Each of us at least once fell into this situation: a mobile phone rings and someone on the other end broadcasts about a beauty salon that you have never contacted, that a favorable offer for obtaining a loan has been specially developed for you, and so on. There is little pleasure in such calls. The article will focus on how to block the contact in the phone.
Contact blocking for the Android system
Almost everyone has a smartphone today, so it will be more logical to start with it. This is an easy way to block a contact on your phone without downloading any third-party applications:
- Enter the number to be blocked in the contact list (in some phones blocking is possible only when the number is saved).
- Click on the desired number, after the options appear, select "Add to the black list".
Second way
There is another way to block a contact on your phone. This can be done through the call setup:
- Open the call log.
- Find the Call Settings menu.
- Click on the "Reject calls" option.
- Find the "Black List" and click on "+".
No blacklist? There is an exit
In the event that your Android system does not provide for a blacklist, you can block the number through voicemail:
- Open your contacts.
- Find the contact you want to block.
- Scroll to the Delete, Change menu to the very end.
- Find the "Voicemail Only" menu and click on it.
Even if you do not have voicemail or it is not configured, calls from this number will be automatically reset, and the number will fall into blocked contacts.
Call Blocker Keeping Calm
This third-party application allows you to block unwanted calls. The program is downloaded through the Play store. The free version has limited features and includes the annoying many newsletter. You can get rid of it by buying the full version of the program. The newsletter will be removed, and at the same time a couple of pleasant bonuses will appear.
So, how to block a contact in the phone with it?
- The first thing to do is download the blocker, install it and accept the user agreement.
- Open the main program menu and find the Bloked calls option there.
- Select "Add."
- Black and white lists appear on the phone’s display.
- Click on "Add." Select the desired number from the list of calls or messages. It can also be entered manually.
Call blacklist
A similar application offers Google. You can download it through the Google Play store. What is very pleasing is the low cost of the full package - only $ 3. Blocked contacts can be added in the same way as in the previous method.
Call barring
For phones of the brand Xperia or HTC, this function of blocking unwanted contacts is available:
- Go to the main menu and select the call settings.
- Select the Call Barring option.
This option allows you to block both incoming and outgoing calls (including international and roaming). For owners of the HTC brand phone, there is an additional way to block through the existing application in it. Open it, select the line "Blocked contacts", click on "Add", then select the desired number or enter it using the keyboard.
All the methods discussed concerned smartphones. For those who are on the “you” with modern technology, there are several more traditional ways of how to block the contact in the phone.
Operator to help
You can block the subscriber with whom you do not want to talk by contacting the operator. Call support, wait for a connection with a specialist, describe the problem, and the operator will send you an SMS message with a command that will add the contact to the black list. True, this service is paid, but costs no more than 30 rubles per month.
Network Lock
Each mobile operator has its own website. Register your personal account on it. After registration, enter your number and you will receive a message with a code. The interface of your personal account is simple and intuitive, you can easily perform all the necessary actions.
If the number is not known
The Android system has provided the ability to restrict calls to unknown subscribers and those whose number is hidden:
- Go to the settings menu.
- Go to Call Settings.
- In the Reject Call menu, select Reject From List
- Find the "Black List" and check the "Unknown" box.
The proposed methods will help to avoid unpleasant conversations and save your time.