Sometimes we need to be calm and not receive any kind of calls. Whether it’s for rest or work, we don’t want the phone to ring or distract us from our tasks. That is why we do not want to turn on the screen and see who is calling us.
Well, we do not need to turn off the mobile, nor put it in airplane mode, since maybe you need to use the smartphone but we do not want to receive any type of call. Well, you’re in luck, today we are going to see how to configure some options to be able to do it in a simple and practical way.
How to block calls on an Android mobile
The phone application usually changes a lot from one mobile model to another, this is so because each brand usually customizes its appearance and functions. However, the menus and options that we find are usually quite similar and also we have the option to block unknown numbersto specific contacts and all calls.
Block all calls
If we don’t want to waste time blocking specific, spam or unknown numbers, just we have to cut to the chase and perform a few simple steps.
From our Android phone we have the option to block all calls. The best thing is that the route to follow is similar in all the best-known brands, be it Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, Motorola, Google Pixel, OnePlus, etc. And all thanks to the fact that the Google phone application is practically integrated natively in all of them. Now we just have to follow the following steps:
In the Phone or Agenda application we can add numbers to the block listfrom trusted contacts, unknown…
- Open the Phone app
- Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner
- Go to Settings > calls.
In this step we already find a series of options that will allow us to configure different alternatives. We focus on the one that interests us, called “Block and filter” calls. Once inside just You must check the option All incoming calls.
However, depending on the customization layer or the manufacturer of our phone we will find other options such as Set filters where we will have a series of options such as:
- Block all incoming calls.
- Block unknown numbers.
- Block calls by region.
As you can see, we have many possibilities to achieve our purpose.
Block unknown numbers
If what you want to avoid are calls from unknown numbers, you can do it in a simple and fast way. Carrying out the same steps as before, we must only select the Telephone option, and enter the settings, there we must click on “Calls and “Blocked numbers” now All you have to do is press to activate the Unblock calls from Unknown numbers option.
Block numbers individually
As we have seen, we have the possibility of restricting all incoming calls from our phone, but we can also prevent a specific number from bothering us repeatedly with the option to block a specific number, since it can be a person or a company with a certain number that does not leave us alone.
To block a specific number, you can access the phone book and add it to the blacklist, that is, the option to restrict calls, which we will surely use over time. Thus, the steps to follow, which may vary depending on the model and the interface of each phone manufacturer, are as follows:
- Access the app Telephone.
- Click on the three points located in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Enter the option Settings.
- Click on the menu Blocked numbers or Block calls.
- And finally, you must choose add a number.
However, there is a simpler way, without the need to navigate through different menus, we just have to perform these steps:
- Access the app on your phone on your smartphone.
- Touch and hold your finger on the call or number that we want to block so that a popup menu appears.
- In the same menu, select the option Add to blocked list.
- Finally, we confirm it and that’s it.
Calls through third-party applications
If you are one of the users who does not use the phone application to make calls, if not you are users of other apps that fulfill the messaging function such as the famous apps of WhatsApp or Telegram, You have the option to configure that they cannot call us. To do this, the steps we have to follow in each software. However, these two examples can be applied to other applications on our phones that allow video calls, messages or calls, such as the case of Skype. Therefore, you will only have to apply these steps in a similar way.
As we have already told you, within this app that we use daily to send voice or text messages to our contacts, you can make calls through data or Wi-Fi, since for a long time there has been the possibility of making calls from voice. Well, if they bother you with this type of calls and you don’t want them to keep doing it, from within this application we can get block contacts on whatsapp so they can’t keep bothering you.
You just have to follow these steps:
- Tap on the tab calls.
- Tap on the call from the person you want to block.
- Tap the menu button ⋮ at the top.
- tap on Block.
- Press Block.
No more annoying calls and messages.
Telegram
On the other hand, we have the Telegram application, which is gaining ground and increasing options in the world of messaging apps. If someone bothers you and you want that person to stop calling you on the phoneor even prevent it from sending you any type of message through this application, you must follow these steps:
- Open the application of Telegram on your mobile.
- Go to the application menu and open the settings.
- Open the section of Privacy & Security.
- here look calls.
- Tap on this button and choose between these options: All, My contacts and Nobody. In addition, you can add users or exceptions to choose who can call you.