How to block text messages on android?
So many of us rely on our phones for just about everything these days. Whether we’re keeping in touch with loved ones or managing our finances, there’s an app for that. But what about when we want to cut someone out of our lives? Blocking a phone number on your Android device is easy to do and can give you some much-needed peace of mind. In this post, we’ll show you how to block text messages on android so that you can stop unwanted communication for good.
How to block texts from a specific person
If you’re receiving unwanted texts from a specific person, you can block them directly on your Android device. Here’s how:
1. Open the Messages app and tap on the conversation with the person you want to block.
2. Tap the More icon in the top right corner of the screen (it looks like three vertical dots).
3. Select Block from the menu that appears.
4. Confirm that you want to block the contact by tapping Block again in the pop-up window.
Once you’ve blocked a contact, they will no longer be able to send you any texts (or call you, if they’re also stored in your Contacts list). If you ever need to unblock them, just follow these same steps and select Unblock instead of Block in step 3 above.
How to block texts from an unknown number
It’s easy to block texts from an unknown number on your Android phone. Just follow these simple steps:
1. Open the Messages app on your Android phone and tap on the conversation with the person you want to block.
2. Tap on their name or number at the top of the screen and select Block Contact from the drop-down menu that appears.
3. Confirm that you want to block this contact by tapping Block again in the pop-up window.
Once you’ve blocked a contact, they will no longer be able to send you text messages or call you. If they try, they will see a message saying that their calls or texts are blocked.
How to block texts from a private number
If you’re getting texts from a private number that you don’t want to hear from, there are a few different ways that you can block them on your Android phone.
One way is to go into your Messages app and find the settings menu. From there, you can select “Blocked contacts” and add the private number to the list. This will stop any future texts from that number from coming through.
Another way to block texts from a private number is to download a blocking app from the Google Play Store. There are a bunch of different ones to choose from, so find one that looks good to you and follow the instructions for how to set it up. With most of these apps, you’ll be able to add numbers to a block list and they’ll automatically be blocked going forward.
If you’re getting texts that are spam or otherwise unwanted, there’s also an option in the Messages settings menu to report them as spam. This will help train the app to better recognize spammy texts in the future and keep them out of your inbox.
How to block texts on Android without the app
Assuming you’re referring to blocking texts without downloading an app, there are a few ways to do this. One way is to go into your Settings, select ‘Network & Internet’, then choose ‘Default SMS app’. From here, you can select the app you want to use for messaging, and there should be an option within the app to block texts from certain numbers.
Another way to block texts on Android is by using the built-in messaging app. Again, go into Settings and select ‘Network & Internet’, but this time choose ‘Messages’. Within the Messages app, there will be an option to block texts from certain numbers.
And finally, you can also download a third-party messaging app that has the ability to block texts. Some popular options include Textra and Pulse SMS.
How to stop blocked texts from appearing on your phone
If you’re getting text messages you don’t want on your phone, you can block them. To block a number in Android:
-Open the Phone app
-Tap the Menu icon (the three dots in the top right corner)
-Tap Settings
-Tap Blocked numbers
-Tap Add a number
-Enter the number you want to block and tap Block
If you change your mind and want to unblock a number, go to the Blocked numbers screen and tap the x next to the number.
How to unblock a number on Android
Assuming you’ve already blocked a number and want to unblock it, here’s how:
1. Tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner of the Phone app.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Blocked numbers.
4. Tap the X next to the number you want to unblock.
Conclusion
Selecting ‘Block’ in the drop-down menu will automatically send any future messages from that number directly to your spam folder. If you ever need to retrieve a message from someone you’ve blocked, simply access your spam folder like usual. Although blocking somebody’s text messages on Android is not as severe as, say, unfriending them on Facebook, it’s still a pretty big deal. After all, it’s a way of saying that you don’t want to communicate with that person anymore.
