How to Unblock a Number on Any Android Phone

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There are many reasons to block a number: they may be sending you spam or harassment, or maybe you temporarily blocked someone to take a break from them. But what do you do when you want to unblock a number, or if you block a number by mistake? This wikiHow article will teach you how to remove a phone number from any Android’s block list.

Unblocking a Number on Android

  1. Open the Phone app.
  2. Tap the icon with three dots ( ⋮ ) in the upper-right corner.
  3. Tap Settings .
  4. Tap Blocked numbers .
  5. Tap the “ x ” or “ - ” icon next to the number you want to unblock.
  6. Tap Unblock .
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Using the Google Phone App

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  1. It has an icon that resembles a blue phone receiver. You should be able to find it on your Home screen. If you don’t see it on your Home screen, it may be in your Apps menu. This method should work on any Google, Motorola, OnePlus, Lenovo, or other Android phone models.
  2. You'll see this three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of your screen.
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  3. It's usually the second option in the menu.
  4. A list of blocked phone numbers will appear.
    • If you don’t see this option, return to the Phone app and tap ⁝ (at the top-right corner), select Settings , then Call blocking . [1]
  5. A confirmation message will appear.
  6. Calls from this phone number will once again come through to your phone.
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Using a Samsung Galaxy

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  1. It’s the phone receiver icon typically found near the bottom of the home screen. If you can’t find it on your Home Screen, you can find it on your Apps menu.
  2. 2
    Tap Recents or Contacts . They are the second two tabs at the bottom of the screen. Recents will display your recent calls, and Contacts will display your contacts.
  3. It’s at the top of the screen above the list of numbers or contacts.
  4. It’s at the bottom of the menu that displays when you tap the icon with three dots.
  5. This displays a list of your blocked numbers.
  6. This removes the phone number from the blocked list.
    • Also, make sure the toggle next to Block calls from unknown numbers is off if you want to receive those calls.
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Using an HTC

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  1. It has an icon that resembles a phone receiver. It is typically found on the home screen. If you can’t find it on your Home Screen, you can find it in your Apps menu.
  2. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
    • Phones like Alcatel are very similar and will have the same steps to unblock numbers.
  3. 3
    Tap Settings . It’s in the menu that appears when you tap the icon with three dots.
  4. A list of blocked numbers will appear.
  5. A menu will expand.
  6. A confirmation message will appear.
  7. The selected contact is now unblocked. [2]
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Using an Asus Zenfone

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  1. It has a blue icon with an image that resembles a phone receiver. You can usually find it on your Home screen.
  2. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. 3
    Tap Settings . It’s at the bottom of the menu that appears when you tap the icon with three dots.
  4. A list of blocked contacts and phone numbers will appear.
  5. 5
    Tap x next to the number you want to unblock. This displays a confirmation pop-up.
  6. 6
    Tap Unblock . This unblocks the number. [3]
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Using a Huawei Phone

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  1. 1
    Open the Phone app. It has an icon that resembles a phone receiver. Tap the Phone app icon on your Home screen or Apps menu.
  2. 2
    Tap the icon with three dots ⋮ . It’s in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  3. 3
    Tap Blocked . It’s in the menu that appears when you tap the icon with three dots.
  4. 4
    Tap the Gear icon. It’s in the upper-right corner. This opens the Settings menu.
  5. 5
    Tap Blocklist . This displays a list of your blocked numbers.
  6. 6
    Tap and hold the number you want to unblock. This displays a checkmark next to the number.
  7. 7
    Tap the checkbox next to any other numbers you want to unblock. This places a checkmark next to the number.
  8. 8
    Tap Remove . It’s the first option at the bottom of the screen. It has an icon that resembles a trashcan. This displays a confirmation pop-up.
  9. 9
    Tap Remove . It’s the red text in the confirmation pop-up. This removes the number from your list. [4]
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    Will removing a number from my block list unblock it?
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    Yes; once removed, the number will no longer be blocked.
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    I unblocked a number, but it's still not coming though. What can I do?
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    Check the profile picture of the person you unblocked. If it has no profile or does not match the recipient's profile picture, it is still blocked. You need the blocked person to send a message to you and you send a message to them.
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    My boss says that I have blocked one of their numbers, yet there are no blocked numbers in my phone. Could it still be blocked on my previous broken phone?
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    Blocked numbers are usually stored on your Google account and therefore synched across devices. As long as the two devices have the same Google account, the blocked numbers will be the same. If the devices have different Google accounts, the number blocked on the old device should not affect the new one.
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      • Some carriers, like AT&T and Google Fi, automatically block calls from phishing or spam numbers. If you have AT&T, you can use the Call Protect app to manage blocking and unblocking calls. If you think Google Fi blocked a call they didn't need to block, fill out a request .
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      • There's no feature that supports removing numbers from your blocked list by multiples. Instead, continue tapping the - or x icons to remove as many blocked numbers as you need to.
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      • Make sure the toggle next to Block unknown/private numbers is off if you want to receive calls from anonymous or unknown numbers. If you’ve already unblocked a number, but their calls are still getting blocked, this setting could be the reason.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/6325463?hl=en
      2. ↑ https://www.htc.com/mea-en/support/htc-u20-5g/howto/blocking-a-caller.html
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4cpEfIVFKY
      4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMJlS0WObTs

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      1. Open the Phone app.
      2. Tap the menu.
      3. Tap Settings .
      4. Tap Blocked numbers .
      5. Tap a phone number and select UNBLOCK (Google).
      6. Tap the minus sign next to a number to unblock (Samsung).

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