Easy Ways to Block a Number or Contact on Apple Watch

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Use your Watch to block someone without your iPhone
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Are you trying to block someone on your Apple Watch? Fortunately, you can prevent a contact or number from bothering you with text messages or calls in just a few easy taps! This wikiHow article shows you how to block someone on your Apple Watch.

Things You Should Know

  • To block a contact on Apple Watch, open your Contacts, then tap "Block" on a contact's page.
  • To block a number, open "Phone," go to "Recents," and tap "Block this caller."
  • Use an iPhone to unblock a caller in the Apple Watch app. Go to "My Watch > Phone > Blocked Contacts" and swipe left on the blocked contact.
Method 1
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How to Block a Contact

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    Tap the app icon that looks like the silhouette of a person, or, if you don't see that icon, open the Phone app and tap Contacts .
    • Use this method if the person you want to block is set up as a contact. If you want to block a random number, skip this method.
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    Use the Digital Crown to scroll up and down the list, then tap one to select it.
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    It's at the bottom of the contact's page and will prevent them from messaging or calling you. [1]
    • If you have an iPhone, open the Apple Watch app and navigate to My Watch > General > Restrictions > Contacts > Add Contacts and select the contact you want to block.
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Blocking a Number

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    It looks like a green receiver icon.
    • Use this method to block a number that isn't saved to your contacts.
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    This will list all the numbers that have recently contacted you.
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    You'll see the circled "i" icon when you're looking at a number.
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    Doing so will stop the calls from coming through on your Apple Watch.
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Unblocking Someone

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    Sadly, you cannot unblock someone using only your Apple Watch.
    • This will unblock that number or contact so they can call or message you again.
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    This tab shows you information about your Watch, which you can manage from here.
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    You'll see a list of blocked contacts that you blocked using your Watch.
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    Doing this will delete or remove the number/contact from the blocked list.
    • You may need to confirm your action by tapping Unblock to continue.
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      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/watch-ultra/contacts-apd8ebed6c09/watchos

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