Do you want to know how to enable or disable call and SMS blocking on your Safaricom line? You might not want to receive or make phone calls at times. You may effortlessly ban calls and SMS messages whenever you want.
Calls and SMS are not automatically blocked or unblocked. As a result, you’ll need to have the proper procedures in place to carry out all of these tasks. Read the following guide.
Dial the service code *33*0000# to block all outgoing calls from your line.
Dial the service code #33*0000# to turn off the restriction on your line’s ability to make outgoing calls.
Dial the following service code to disable all outgoing SMS from your line: *33*0000*16#.
Dial the following service code to turn off the restriction on all outgoing SMS from your line: #33*0000*16#.
Dial the following service code to block all incoming calls to your line: *35*0000#.
To stop all incoming calls to your line from being blocked, use the service code #35*0000#.
Dial the following service code to block all incoming SMS to your line: *35*0000*16#.
Dial the following service code to stop blocking all incoming SMS on your line: #35*0000*16#.
Dial the service code *351*0000# to block all incoming calls to your line while you are travelling.
When roaming, enter the service code #351*0000# to turn off the restriction on all incoming calls to your line.
Dial the service code *332*0000# to block all incoming calls to your line while traveling, excluding home calls.
Dial the service code #332*0000# to turn off the feature that prevents all incoming calls to your line while you’re roaming, with the exception of home calls.
Dial the following service code to make this feature active: *331*0000#.
To deactivate this feature, dial the service code: #331*0000#.
Dial the following service code to cancel all barrings: #330*0000#.
In addition to the complex methods listed above, you can also activate and disable call and SMS blocking using the Safaricom USSD code (100).
You only need to dial *100# from your Safaricom line to complete the process.
then choose choice 2 (Sim card queries).
then pick option 3
Here is a recap of the steps taken to block and unblock SMS and calls once more;