Block calls from specific phone numbers

You can block up to 100 numbers from ringing your phone. Here’s how

1. Go to your myAT&T account overview. Sign in, if asked.
2. Select the AT&T Phone – Advanced card.
3. Choose the account and phone number that you want to block calls for.
4. Select Phone features, and then Call Filtering.
5. Select Call Blocking and slide the toggle to On. (Turning off call blocking won’t delete your list of blocked numbers. You can start blocking calls from your list again at any time.)
6. Choose Manage Call Blocking to block specific phone numbers.
7. Enter a 10-digit number and select Add, then Save. To remove a number, select X next to the number and then Save.

Tip: You can also block phone numbers from your phone’s handset. Dial *61 to add the number of the last call received to your call block list.

Block anonymous calls

You can block anonymous calls directly from your AT&T Phone – Advanced handset. Press *77 to block callers who withhold their phone numbers.

Anonymous callers will receive a message that you don’t accept calls without Caller ID info.

Change your mind? Press *87 to allow anonymous calls.

To block anonymous calls from your AT&T Phone – Advanced portal:

1. Go to your myAT&T account overview. Sign in, if asked.
2. Select the AT&T Phone – Advanced card.
3. Select the account and phone number that you want to block calls for.
4. Select Phone features, and then Call Filtering.
5. Select Anonymous Call Blocking and slide the toggle to On.

Automatically block calls from spammers and fraudsters

Your AT&T Phone - Advanced offers an optional feature called Call Protect, which automatically blocks calls from known scammers once enabled.¹ Get caller ID alerts for suspected spam calls before you answer. Learn about Digital Phone Call Protect

To have your number placed on the Do Not Call list, visit www.DoNotCall.gov.

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