Blocking text messages on iOS devices is an effective way to stop unwanted communications. Whether it's from a specific contact or an unknown sender, iOS offers easy options to block messages. You can prevent messages from a particular number or contact, ensuring your inbox stays free from disturbances. Below are the steps to block text messages on your iPhone.
Block via messages app
Open theMessagesapp and find the conversation you want to block. Tap on the contact's name or number at the top of the screen. Tap theinfoicon, then scroll down and selectBlock this Caller. Confirm by selectingBlock Contact.
Block via settings
Go toSettings>Messages. Scroll down and tap onBlocked Contacts. TapAdd Newand select the contact you want to block from your contacts list.
Block unknown senders
To block messages from people not in your contacts, go toSettings>Messages. Turn onFilter Unknown Senders. This will separate messages from people not in your contacts, and you can easily ignore them.
Once blocked, the contact will no longer be able to send you text messages or iMessages. You will also be unable to see their messages in your inbox.
Blocking text messages on Android devices
Blocking text messages on Android devices is an effective way to prevent unwanted or spam messages. Here are a few methods to block them:
Using the default messaging appYou can open the Messages app, select the conversation with the number you wish to block, and tap the three dots in the top-right corner. From the dropdown menu, you can tap Block number and confirm the action to block the sender.
Blocking from settingsTo block a number from settings, open Settings, navigate to Apps & notifications, and then to Messages. Under Blocked numbers, you can add the number you want to block.
Using third-party appsDownload apps like Truecaller or Hiya from the Google Play Store. These apps offer additional features to block unwanted messages and calls, providing a more comprehensive solution to text message blocking.
Automatic spam filteringSome Android phones allow you to enable Spam Protection in the Messages app. This feature automatically detects and filters out spam messages, reducing unwanted texts. To enable this, go to the Messages app settings and turn on Spam Protection.
Managing blocked messages and numbers
Managing blocked messages and numbers on Android allows you to review, unblock, or make changes to your blocked list. Here is how you can manage them:
- Viewing blocked numbers:Open thePhoneorMessagesapp, tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner, and go toSettings. Then, tap onBlocked numbersto see the list of numbers you have blocked.
- Unblocking a number:In theBlocked numberslist, find the number you want to unblock and tap theXorUnblockoption next to it. This will allow the number to contact you again.
- Checking blocked messages (if available):Some Android devices and messaging apps, such as Samsung’sMessagesapp, store blocked messages in a separate folder. Open theMessagesapp, go toSettings, and look for aBlocked messagesorSpam and blockedsection to view any filtered messages.
- Managing with third-party apps:If you are using apps likeTruecallerorHiya, open the app, go to theBlockorHistorysection, and you can view, unblock, or adjust filtering settings for blocked numbers.
- Clearing blocked message history:In apps that store blocked messages, you can usually open the blocked messages folder and choose to delete individual messages or clear the entire list.
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