If you’re receiving calls, FaceTime calls, messages, or emails from someone you don’t want to hear from, you can block them from contacting you in the future. If you block someone on one device, they’re blocked on all Apple devices signed in with the same Apple ID.
Important: The person you block won’t receive a notification that they’ve been blocked, and you can still call, message, or email a blocked contact without unblocking them. However, if you were sharing your location with them, they do receive a notification that you have stopped sharing your location after you block them.
Blocking a contact in Phone, FaceTime, Messages, or Mail blocks them across all four apps.
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Block voice calls, FaceTime calls, Messages, and Mail from certain people
Phone app on your iPhone: In the Phone app, tap Favorites, Recents, or Voicemail, tap the Info button next to the name, phone number, or email address of the contact you want to block, scroll down, tap Block this Caller, then tap Block Contact.
FaceTime app on your iPhone or iPad: In your FaceTime call history, tap the Info button next to the name, phone number, or email address of the contact you want to block, scroll down, tap Block this Caller, then tap Block Contact.
FaceTime app on your Mac: In your FaceTime call history, Control-click on the name, phone number, or email address of the contact you want to block, then select Block this Caller.
Messages app on your iPhone or iPad: In Messages, tap a conversation, tap the name or number at the top of the conversation, tap the Info button , scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.
Messages app on your Mac: In your Messages history, select the name, phone number, or email address of the person you want to block. From the Conversations menu, select Block Person, then click Block.
Mail app on your iPhone or iPad: Tap Mail , select an email message from the sender, tap their name at the top of the email, select Block this Contact, then tap Block this Contact.
Mail app on your Mac: Open Mail, select an email message from the sender, click their name at the top of the email, then from the dropdown select Block this Contact.
The Blocked icon appears next to the sender’s name in the message list and a banner is added to their messages to indicate they’re blocked. The banner also provides a link to the Blocked pane of Mail settings, where you can manage blocked senders.
Note: If the sender has previously been marked as a VIP in mail, you must first tap Remove from VIP before you can block them.
You can manage your blocked contacts through any of the four apps that allow blocking—Phone, FaceTime, Messages, and Mail. Unblocking in one app unblocks across all four apps. Do any of the following to see the list of numbers you have blocked:
iPhone: Go to Settings > Phone, then tap Blocked Contacts.
FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > FaceTime, then under Calls, tap Blocked Contacts.
FaceTime on your Mac: Open FaceTime, go to FaceTime > Settings (or FaceTime > Preferences), then click Blocked.
Messages app on your iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > Messages, then under SMS/MMS, tap Blocked Contacts.
Messages app on your Mac: Open Messages, go to Messages > Settings (or Messages > Preferences), click iMessage, then click Blocked.
Mail app on your iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > Mail, then under Threading, tap Blocked.
Mail app on your Mac: Open Mail, go to Mail > Settings (or Mail > Preferences), click Junk Mail, then click Blocked.
You can register your numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry at no cost by calling 1-888-382- 1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You must call from the phone number you wish to register. You can also register at donotcall.gov.
Register with the Telephone Preference Service. The best way to reduce nuisance calls is to register for free with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). They'll add you to their list of numbers that don't want to receive sales and marketing calls.
Contact your phone company to learn more about the blocking and labeling solutions that may be available to protect you from unwanted and illegal calls. There may also be apps you can download for your mobile device – at little or no cost – to block or label potential spam calls.
Technically, they can still send an SMS message to your phone number, and they'll see the regular delivery status at their end, just like with any other texts they send. But you won't receive the message in your phone's main SMS inbox, essentially blocking the contact at your end.
Android phones move all blocked messages into a folder on the phone called “Spam and Blocked.” That means that the phone is still collecting messages from the blocked people; they just aren't notifying you.
Once you're in Messages, scroll down and select the Blocked option. Add the new contacts you wish to block from texting you. Once you're in the Blocked section, tap on Add New right below the header Blocked. Your device will open up your contacts for you to choose from.
Through the telephone company. Another way to block someone from being able to call or message you is by contacting the telephone company and blocking a specific number there. Contact your phone company and ask how you can block a phone number from ringing you.
When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered.
You can prevent someone from calling you without blocking them completely by using the “Do Not Disturb” mode on your phone. This mode allows you to silence calls and notifications from specific contacts or everyone except your favorites.
If you're wondering how to silence calls on iPhone without blocking, you'll need to set this up in Focus. Once you've created a Focus you want to use, go to People, choose "Silence Notifications From," and then select the contact. This is the only way to silence a person's calls without blocking them.
To block all unwanted marketing calls and messages, you can follow these simple steps: Open your phone's default messaging app. Create a new message and type FULLY BLOCK in capital letters. Send the message to the toll-free number 1909.
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next to the name, phone number, or email address of the contact you want to block, scroll down, tap Block this Caller, then tap Block Contact.
next to the name, phone number, or email address of the contact you want to block, scroll down, tap Block this Caller, then tap Block Contact.
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appears next to the sender’s name in the message list and a banner is added to their messages to indicate they’re blocked. The banner also provides a link to the Blocked pane of Mail settings, where you can manage blocked senders.
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