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Removing phone numbers from your Samsung Galaxy or other Android's block list
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When you're overwhelmed with spam or sales calls, you'll probably block them. But what do you do if you accidentally add a number to the block list that you don't want blocked? This wikiHow article will teach you how to remove a phone number from any Android’s block list.
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Open the Phone app. It’s the icon of a phone receiver on the home screen. If you don’t see it there, check the app drawer. This method should work on any Google, Motorola, OnePlus, or Lenovo phone.
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Tap ⋮ . You'll see this three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of your screen.Advertisement
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Tap Settings . It's usually the second option in the menu.
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Scroll down and tap Blocked numbers . 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] X Research source
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Tap the x icon next to the number you wish to unblock. A confirmation message will appear.
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Tap Unblock . Calls from this phone number will once again come through to your phone.
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Open the Phone app. It’s the phone receiver icon typically found near the bottom of the home screen.
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Tap ⁝ . It’s at the top of the screen.
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Tap Settings .
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Tap Block numbers .
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Tap the - (minus) icon next to the number you wish to unblock. This removes the phone number from the blocked list.
- Also make sure the toggle next to Block unknown/private numbers is off if you want to receive those calls.
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Open your HTC’s phone dialer. It’s the phone receiver icon typically found on the home screen.
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Tap ⁝ . 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. [2] X Research source
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Tap Blocked contacts . A list of blocked numbers will appear.
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Tap and hold the number you wish to unblock. A menu will expand.
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Tap Unblock contacts . A confirmation message will appear.
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Tap OK . The selected contact is now unblocked.
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Open the Phone app. It’s the phone receiver icon typically found on the home screen.
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Tap ⋯ . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Block List . A list of blocked contacts and phone numbers will appear.
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Tap Remove from block list . A confirmation message will appear.
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Tap OK . This contact or phone number is no longer blocked.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionWill removing a number from my block list unblock it?Community AnswerYes; once removed, the number will no longer be blocked.
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QuestionI unblocked a number, but it's still not coming though. What can I do?JackCommunity AnswerCheck 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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QuestionMy 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?RandomIs6LettersCommunity AnswerBlocked 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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Tips
- 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 .Thanks
- 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.Thanks
- Make sure the toggle next to Block unknown/private numbers is off if you want to receive calls from those who are calling you anonymously. This could be why you're looking to remove a number from your blocked calls, but they are still getting blocked.Thanks
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Article Summary
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1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the menu.
3. Tap Settings
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4. Tap Blocked numbers
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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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