How to Block Messages on Android

Many messaging apps that come pre-installed on Android devices have a feature to block messages, but this may be limited by the carrier. If the default messaging app doesn’t block messages, you can install an app with this feature or contact your carrier.

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Use Google Messenger

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Open Messenger on your Android device. It’s a blue circle icon with a white chat box in the upper right corner.

Not to be confused with Facebook Messenger which has a similar icon.
Google Messenger is available from the Google Play Store on Android devices and comes pre-installed on Nexus and Pixel phones.
If you’re using a carrier or another carrier’s messaging service, this method won’t work for you. Using this app is one of the simplest ways to block messages, so you might consider switching to this app if you want to block a lot of messages.

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Tap the conversation with the number you want to block. You can block the sender in any chat.

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Tap ⋮ in the upper right corner to open the selection list.

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Tap People & options to open a new screen with information about the conversation.

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Tap Block & Report Spam . You will be asked to confirm that you want to block the number.

Using Samsung Messages

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Open Samsung Messages. This is the exclusive messaging application on Samsung devices.

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Tap ⋮ in the upper-right corner of the screen.

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Tap Settings at the bottom of the drop-down list.

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Tap Block messages near the bottom of the menu.

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Tap Block list . That is the first option.

If you don’t see these options, your carrier may have disabled them. Contact your carrier or try the other method in the section below.

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Enter the number you want to block.

Tap Inbox to select and block who sent messages that are still stored in the inbox.
If you want to block messages from people in your contacts, tap Contacts and select anyone to block.

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Tap the + sign. Now you won’t get notifications when there are messages from blocked numbers and their messages won’t show up in your inbox either.

Tap the – next to the number in the Block list to unblock it.
Tap Blocked messages below the “Block messages” menu to view messages from blocked senders.

Using HTC Messages

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Open HTC Messages. This method applies to the pre-installed messaging app on HTC phones. If you use another app for messaging, this method won’t work.

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Touch and hold the message you want to block. After holding the conversation with your finger for a while, a menu will be displayed on the screen.

Use a message blocker

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Tap the Gopge Play Store app. You will see this application in the app store or on the home screen. This is to open the app store on your device.

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Look for “sms block” (block messages). This will find apps that block messages. You can see a lot of text blocking apps on Android. Some popular applications include:

Clean Inbox SMS Blocker
Block call and block SMS
Text Blocker
Truemessenger

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Install the app you want to use. Each app has its own features, but all apps allow you to block messages.

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Set this new app as the default messaging app (when required). A lot of apps need to be selected as the default messaging app to be able to block new messages. That means you will receive and send messages through this app instead of the old messaging app. Particularly Text Blocker does not need this operation.

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Open block list. It can be the default screen when you open the application, or you have to open the list yourself. In Truemessenger, you open Spam Inbox.

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Add new number to block list. Tap the Add button (it varies from app to app) and then enter the number or select the contact you want to block.

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Block unknown numbers. Many text blocking apps also allow you to block unknown numbers. This is a useful way to block spam, but be careful as this will also block important messages from people not in your contacts.

Contact the network operator

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Visit the carrier’s website. Most carriers have web tools that allow you to block messages and emails. These options also vary by carrier.

AT&T – You must purchase the “Smart Limits” service for your account. After enabling the service, you can block messages and calls from multiple numbers. ^{[2] X Research Source}
Sprint – You need to log in to the “My Sprint” page and enter your phone number in the “Limits and Permissions” section. ^{[3] X Research Sources}
T-Mobile – You need to enable “Family Allowances” for your account. After enabling this feature, you can block messages from 10 other contacts. ^{[4] X Research Sources}
Verizon – You need to add “Block Calls & Messages” to your account. After enabling this service, you can block multiple contacts at once for 90 days. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

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Call your carrier’s customer service. If you are harassed, you can ask your carrier to block the number at no cost. Contact your carrier’s customer service and explain that you want to block certain numbers from communicating with your phone number. However, you must be the owner or have the owner’s authorization to do this.

Steps

Use Google Messenger

Using Samsung Messages

Using HTC Messages

Use a message blocker

Contact the network operator

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