How to block a phone number on a Samsung phone (step by step)

Learn how to block a phone number on a Samsung phone.

Block a number that called you

1. Open the Phone app.

The Samsung Phone app

2. Go to Recents (recent calls list).

Open your recent calls list on a Samsung phone

You can find Recents at the bottom of your phone's screen.

3. Tap on the phone number you want to block.

4. Tap on the ⓘ (information) icon.

The view phone number information button on a Samsung phone

5. Tap on ⊘ Block located at the bottom of your phone's screen.

How to block a phone number on a Samsung phone

6. Tap on Block to confirm.

Blokc a number confirmation on a Samsung phone

The phone number is now blocked on your Samsung smartphone. This phone number will no longer be able to call or text you.

How to unblock a blocked phone number on a Samsung phone

Block a number that texted you

1. Open the Messages app.

The Samsung Messages app

2. Open the text message you received from the phone number you want to block.

3. Tap on Block number located in the top right corner of your phone's screen.

Block number option in Samsung Messages app

Or tap on the ⋮ icon located in the top right corner of your phone's screen and then tap on Block number.

Option button in Samsung Messages app

4. You can select the Delete conversation option if you want.

5. Tap on Block or OK.

How to block a phone number on a Samsung phone

The phone number is now blocked on your Samsung mobile phone. This phone number will no longer be able to call or text you.

How to unblock a blocked phone number on a Samsung phone

Block a number via settings

1. Open the Phone app.

The Samsung Phone app

2. Tap on the ⋮ icon located next to the search icon (magnifying glass icon).

Menu button in the Samsung Phone app

3. Tap on Settings.

Open settings in the Samsung Phone app

4. Tap on Block numbers.

Block numbers setting on a Samsung phone

5. In the Add phone number field, you enter the phone number you want to block.

6. Tap on the + icon.

How to block a phone number on a Samsung phone

The phone number is now blocked on your Samsung smartphone. This phone number will no longer be able to call or text you.