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Maybe you're screening every call you get and blocking the spam calls as they come in. Maybe you don't want texts from friends popping up on your screen while you're at work. Or maybe you don't want a certain ex to be able to contact you anymore. The good news is that blocking a contact takes only a few seconds. The better news is that blocking a number isn't permanent, so if you change your mind, you can undo the blocking. In fact, unblocking a number is even easier than blocking it in the first place. Before we get to that, though, let's make sure we're on the same page as to what blocking callers really does. What happens when you block a number on iPhoneA blocked iPhone number can't call you. And they can't FaceTime you or text you, either. But it doesn't mean the shunned caller has no way to get in touch, because they can still leave a voicemail. In fact, when a blocked number calls you, your phone routes it immediately to voicemail, but your iPhone will not send you an alert that you have a new voicemail message. Rather, the blocked caller's voicemail will remain in your inbox until you go in and and delete it. How to unblock a number or contact on iPhoneFirst, you have to consider whether you are unblocking a number that is in your contacts, or simply in your recent call list. Here's how to do both. Unblock a number in your contacts1. Open the green-and-white Phone app on your screen and navigate to the "Contacts" tab. 2. Find the particular contact you're looking for and open it. 3. Scroll to the bottom to find the words "Unblock this Caller" in blue, and tap those words. Unblock a number in your recent calls listIf you blocked a recent caller who's not in your contacts and now regret that decision (maybe you do want that dental insurance plan all of a sudden), here's what to do. 1. Find the number under the "Recents" tab of your Phone app. 2. Tap the corresponding blue "i" in the blue circle on the far right of that number. Tap the "i" next to the number you'd like to unblock. Steven John/Business Insider3. Scroll down to find "Unblock this Caller" in blue, and tap it. You're done — those blocked contacts are now unblocked. Related coverage from Tech Reference:
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It used to be that the only people who could call your cell phone were people that you personally gave your phone number to. Now, though, your number goes all over the place — and as a result, you may have noticed that you're receiving a lot more unwanted calls than you used to. If there's one particularly annoying number that keeps calling you, all you need to do is to block the number. Blocked calls on an Android will go straight to voicemail, and texts won't be delivered. And if you later realize that you actually need to hear from that number, you can unblock them just as easily. Here's how to do both, using your Android's built-in Phone app. How to block a phone number on an AndroidWith so many different phones out today, there are several ways to block a number on Android. Here's one of the most common ways. 1. Open the Phone app. 2. Tap the three dot icon in the upper-right corner to open the menu. Open the menu using the three dots in the upper-right corner. Melanie Weir/Business Insider3. From the menu, choose "Settings." Tap "Settings." Melanie Weir/Business Insider4. In the settings menu, scroll down until you find "Blocked numbers." Tap it. Scroll down and tap "Blocked numbers." Melanie Weir/Business Insider5. At the top of the blocked numbers list, tap "Add a number." Tap the "ADD A NUMBER" button. Melanie Weir/Business Insider6. Enter the phone number you want to block, then tap "Block" to complete the action. Enter the number to block, and confirm. Melanie Weir/Business InsiderHow to unblock a phone number on an AndroidIf you block a number by mistake, or your circumstances change and you no longer need to block the person from calling or texting you, unblocking is even easier than blocking. 1. Return to the list of blocked numbers, find the one you no longer want blocked, and tap the "X" button next to it. Tap the "X" next to the number you want to unblock. Melanie Weir/Business Insider2. Confirm that you want to unblock the number by tapping "Unblock." Tap "Unblock" in the pop-up window to confirm. Melanie Weir/Business InsiderGoing forward, you'll receive calls and texts from that number again.
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Melanie Weir Freelance author Melanie Weir is a freelance author for Insider, mainly focusing on the Tech Reference section, but occasionally contributing to Lifestyle and Entertainment topics as well. She is also a freelance writer for ScreenRant, and is the Lead Weekend News Editor at TheThings.com. In her spare time she writes plays for both stage and screen. She can be reached at , or through LinkedIn. Read more Read less Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links. How do I unblock blocked numbers?Unblock a number. Open your Phone app .. Tap More .. Tap Settings. Blocked numbers.. Next to the number you want to unblock, tap Clear. Unblock.. How do I unblock all calls on my Phone?Unblock a Phone Number on an Android. Open the Phone app.. Tap the More icon, which looks like three vertical dots.. Tap Settings > Blocked Numbers.. Tap the X next to the contact you want to unblock.. Select Unblock.. How do I see blocked numbers on Android?Find blocked accounts or unblock someone. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app Google. Manage your Google Account.. At the top, tap People & sharing.. Under "Contacts," tap Blocked.. You'll find a list of accounts you blocked across Google products.. |
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