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There are tons of reasons why you'd want to block a phone number. Maybe you got a spam call and want to make sure that you don't get another call from that same number. Or maybe you don't want to hear from someone anymore.

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Whatever your reasoning is, you have a right to know how to prevent someone from calling you. That's why I have provided the steps below to show you how to quickly block a phone number, whether you have an iPhone or Android.

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There are tons of reasons why you'd want to block a phone number. Maybe you got a spam call and want to make sure that you don't get another call from that same number. Or maybe you don't want to hear from someone anymore. ( )

There are two ways that you can block a number in your phone. If you want to block a random number that has called you, follow these steps.

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There are two ways that you can block a number in your phone. If you want to block a random number that has called you, follow these steps. ( )

If you want to block a number that you have saved as a contact, follow these steps:

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On an Android, you can block a contact and block unknown numbers. Here's how to block a contact.

To block unknown numbers, do the following:

Need more help figuring out how to block a number? Let us know if you have any questions.

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