How to Block a Number on the iPhone

Co-authored by Mitch Harris

Last Updated: October 7, 2022 Tested

Adding Contacts to Block List

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Blocking from Recent Calls

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Temporarily Blocking All Calls

This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent phone calls from certain numbers or contacts on your iPhone.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Adding Contacts to Block List

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Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
2
Tap Phone. It's grouped in the section of the menu with other Apple apps like Mail and Notes.

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3
Tap Call Blocking & Identification. It's in the "CALLS" section of the menu.
- A list of all the contacts and phone numbers you've previously blocked will appear.
4
Scroll down and tap Block Contact. It's at the bottom of the screen.
- If your list of blocked callers extends beyond the screen, you'll have to scroll down.
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Select a contact to block. Do so by tapping the name of the person you wish to block. This number is no longer be able to reach you on your iPhone by phone call, FaceTime, or Messages.
- Repeat the previous two steps for all numbers or contacts you wish to block.
- You can unblock numbers from this menu by tapping Edit in the upper-right corner of the screen and selecting them.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Blocking from Recent Calls

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Open your Phone app. It's a green app that contains a white telephone icon and is typically located on your home screen.
- You can also block numbers through the Contacts app.
2
Tap Recents. It's a clock icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
3
Tap ⓘ next to a number you want to block. It's on the right side of the screen.
4
Scroll down and tap Block this Caller. It's at the bottom of the menu.
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Tap Block Contact. Now, calls from this number will not reach your iPhone.

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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Temporarily Blocking All Calls

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Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
2
Tap Do Not Disturb. It's in a section near the top of the menu, next to a purple icon with a moon inside it.
3
Tap Allow Calls From. It's midway down the screen
4
Tap No One. This blocks all calls to your phone.
- Tap Favorites to block calls from everyone except people on your "Favorites" list.
- Tap Everyone to allow calls from anybody.
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Swipe up from the bottom of any screen. Doing so opens the Control Center.
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Tap the round, crescent moon icon. It's at the top-right of the Control Center. Now calls will be blocked for everyone but the group you selected.

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Community Q&A

Question

How can I temporarily block a number?

Community Answer

Go to your Contacts. Click on the person you want to block. Scroll down and at the very end it will say Block this Caller. Click on that. Then it will say Block Contact. Click on it. To unblock, go through the steps again. Instead of saying Block this Caller it will say Unblock. Just press that.
Question

How do I block a phone number on an iPhone 6?

Community Answer

Go into the phone application, then press Recent on the right to the number. You will see an "I". Press that, then scroll down and it should say Block this Person. Do so, as needed.
Question

How do I know if I have been blocked on someone's phone?

Community Answer

When you send a text or call the person, it will tell you, or it will go straight to voicemail when you call.

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About This Article

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This article was co-authored by Mitch Harris. Mitch Harris is a Consumer Technology Expert based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mitch runs his own IT Consulting company called Mitch the Geek, helping individuals and businesses with home office technology, data security, remote support, and cybersecurity compliance. Mitch earned a BS in Psychology, English, and Physics and graduated Cum Laude from Northern Arizona University. This article has been viewed 1,879,868 times.

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Co-authors: 25

Updated: October 7, 2022

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Categories: IPhone

Article SummaryX

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap Call Blocking & Identification.
4. Tap Block Contact....
5. Select a contact to block.

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