In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Block messages
• Unblock messages
• Block unknown numbers
Block messages
1. From the home screen, select theÂ
![messages](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/emblem/os9/messaging_app.png)
Â
Messaging app.
2. Select and hold the desiredÂ
message thread.Â
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3. Select theÂ
![block icon](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/os12/emblem/block_icon.png)
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Block icon then select the
Report spam checkbox to have the number reported to Google. Select
OK to confirm.
Unblock messages
1. To remove a number from the Blocked numbers list, from the Messaging app, select theÂ
Menu icon,
 then select
Spam & blocked contacts. Select theÂ
Menu icon, then select
Blocked Contacts.
![Image 3](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/att_calypso_3/os12/9006146_03.jpg)
3. Select the
X symbol next to the desired contact or number, then select
Unblock.
![Image 4](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/att_calypso_3/os12/9006146_04.jpg)
Block unknown numbers
From the home screen, select theÂ
![phone](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/os11/emblem/phone_app.png)
Â
Phone app >Â
![menu](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/menu_DOTS.png)
Â
Menu icon >Â
Settings >Â
Block numbers >Â
Unknown switch.Â