How do i block unwanted phone calls on my verizon landline

Q: Does Verizon have call blocking?

For wireless customers, Verizons Call Filter can help you avoid unwanted calls. Call Filter blocks potentially fraudulent calls by automatically sending them to voicemail, but you can also block unwanted or nuisance calls with the free Call Filter app or through My Verizon.

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Caller ID Services - Support Overview
Call Filter – Block all spam and robocalls
Verizon Smart Family™ – Block specific numbers permanently
My Verizon - Block specific numbers temporarily
Does Verizon have call blocking?
Does * 61 block unwanted calls?
How do I block an unwanted number on my landline?

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Verizon offers residential phone service that includes several features. One of those features is call blocking, which allows you to prevent certain numbers from calling your home phone. However, if you are a new Verizon customer, they report that this feature is no longer available. If you have been a customer for some time and call blocking was included in your features, you may still use it. If you move or transfer your service into another name, this feature will be discontinued on your service. If you currently have this service, it is quite simple to use and involves only a few steps.

Step 1

Pick up the phone receiver and listen for the dial tone.

Step 2

Dial star 60 (*60). You will receive instructions for call blocking, and you need to follow the prompts to add a new number to your block list, add the last number that dialed you to your block list, remove a number from your block list, or edit/change a number on your block list.

Step 3

Listen for the number you just entered to be repeated back to you.

Step 4

Hang up your phone after you have entered the number you wish to block.

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Tips

To turn call blocking off, press star (*) 80.

Warnings

In some regions, call blocking will not be activated until you dial "3" after entering the number and confirming your list. Check with Verizon Customer Support to see if you are in one of those regions.

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Call Filter is not available on all calls, on all equipment, or in all areas. Caller ID is not available for restricted or unlisted numbers. Call Filter cannot yet identify or automatically block spam calls that originate outside of the US, but customers with an eligible device can now block all incoming calls from international numbers if they choose. Data charges apply.

Learn how to get Verizon Call Filter and use it for protection against unwanted calls. Call Filter detects spam and automatically blocks high-risk spam calls by forwarding to voicemail.

Visit our Call Filter FAQs page for answers to common questions.

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Caller ID Services - Support Overview

Find all Caller ID Support information here: Use Call Filter to get alerts on incoming spam calls, block numbers, and see incoming caller information. Caller ID displays the number calling you, and Caller ID Block prevents your number from displaying to others when you call.

Tired of unwanted calls? Here are some options to block a few specific numbers or prevent all spammers and robocallers from reaching you.

Call Filter – Block all spam and robocalls

For $2.99/month, you get:

A spam filter and block list to prevent unsolicited calls
Spam detection to let you know if you should answer or not
Caller details like name, picture, city and state for unknown numbers
A custom profile that lets you upload your own picture and information to share with other Verizon Wireless customers

Verizon Smart Family™ – Block specific numbers permanently

For $4.99/month, you can:

Permanently block calls and messages from up to 20 domestic and international numbers
Block all restricted, unavailable or private numbers
Restrict calls, texts and data during a certain time of day
Block inappropriate apps and websites

My Verizon - Block specific numbers temporarily

Does Verizon have call blocking?

For wireless customers, Verizon's Call Filter can help you avoid unwanted calls. Call Filter blocks potentially fraudulent calls by automatically sending them to voicemail, but you can also block unwanted or nuisance calls with the free Call Filter app or through My Verizon.

Does * 61 block unwanted calls?

Block calls from your phone Receive an unwanted call? Press *61 to add the last call received to your call block list. Press *80 to turn call blocking off.

How do I block an unwanted number on my landline?

Dial *60 on your landline phone to stop unwanted calls from a specific phone number. Dial *77 to turn on Anonymous Call Rejection on your landline and wait to hear the three beeps. This means that any calls that come through as Private, Blocked or Anonymous will be blocked.