Blocking All Calls Except Contacts on Android: A Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction
In today’s digital age, receiving unwanted calls can be frustrating and annoying. Whether it’s a telemarketer, a spammer, or a friend who likes to call you out of the blue, blocking calls can be a great way to manage your time and reduce stress. In this article, we’ll show you how to block all calls except contacts on Android, so you can enjoy a more peaceful and distraction-free experience.
Step 1: Enable Call Blocking
To block all calls except contacts on Android, you need to enable call blocking first. Here’s how:
- Go to Settings > Calls > Call blocking.
- Tap on Block and select All.
- Note: If you want to block specific types of calls (e.g., calls from a certain number or time of day), you can select those options as well.
Step 2: Add Contacts to Block
Once you’ve enabled call blocking, you need to add your contacts to the list. Here’s how:
- Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account.
- Select Google and then Add account.
- Follow the prompts to add your Google account.
- Note: If you have multiple Google accounts, you can add them separately.
Step 3: Add Contacts to Block List
To add a contact to the block list, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account.
- Select Google and then Add account.
- Select the contact you want to block.
- Tap on Block and select Add to block list.
Step 4: Block Specific Contacts
If you want to block a specific contact, you can do so by:
- Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account.
- Select Google and then Add account.
- Select the contact you want to block.
- Tap on Block and select Block.
Step 5: Block Calls from Specific Numbers
To block calls from specific numbers, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Calls > Call blocking.
- Tap on Block and select All.
- Select the number you want to block.
- Note: You can also block calls from specific numbers by selecting the number and then tapping on Block.
Step 6: Block Calls from Specific Times of Day
To block calls from specific times of day, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Calls > Call blocking.
- Tap on Block and select All.
- Select the time of day you want to block calls from.
- Note: You can also block calls from specific times of day by selecting the time and then tapping on Block.
Step 7: Block Spam Calls
To block spam calls, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Calls > Call blocking.
- Tap on Block and select All.
- Select the type of call you want to block (e.g., spam calls).
- Note: You can also block spam calls by selecting the type of call and then tapping on Block.
Additional Tips and Tricks
- To block calls from unknown numbers, you can select Block and then tap on Block unknown numbers.
- To block calls from specific countries, you can select Block and then tap on Block specific countries.
- To block calls from specific apps, you can select Block and then tap on Block specific apps.
Conclusion
Blocking all calls except contacts on Android is a simple and effective way to manage your time and reduce stress. By following these steps and tips, you can enjoy a more peaceful and distraction-free experience. Remember to always be cautious when blocking calls, and never block a call from someone you know.
Table: Call Blocking Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Block All | Blocks all calls except contacts |
| Block Contacts | Blocks calls from specific contacts |
| Block Specific Numbers | Blocks calls from specific numbers |
| Block Specific Times | Blocks calls from specific times of day |
| Block Spam Calls | Blocks spam calls |
| Block Unknown Numbers | Blocks calls from unknown numbers |
| Block Specific Countries | Blocks calls from specific countries |
| Block Specific Apps | Blocks calls from specific apps |
Additional Resources
- Google’s Call Blocking Guide: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2705148
- Android’s Call Blocking Guide: <https://support.android.com/article/1000-1001-1002-1003-1004-1005-1006-1007-1008-1009-1010-1011-1012-1013-1014-1015-1016-1017-1018-1019-1020-1021-1022-1023-1024-1025-1026-1027-1028-1029-1030-1031-1032-1033-1034-1035-1036-1037-1038-1039-1040-1041-1042-1043-1044-1045-1046-1047-1048-1049-1050-1051-1052-1053-1054-1055-1056-1057-1058-1059-1060-1061-1062-1063-1064-1065-1066-1067-1068-1069-1070-1071-1072-1073-1074-1075-1076-1077-1078-1079-1080-1081-1082-1083-1084-1085-1086-1087-1088-1089-1090-1091-1092-1093-1094-1095-1096-1097-1098-1099-1100-1101-1102-1103-1104-1105-1106-1107-1108-1109-1110-1111-1112-1113-1114-1115-1116-1117-1118-1119-1120-1121-1122-1123-1124-1125-1126-1127-1128-1129-1130-1131-1132-1133-1134-1135-1136-1137-1138-1139-1140-1141-1142-1143-1144-1145-1146-1147-1148-1149-1150-1151-1152-1153-1154-1155-1156-1157-1158-1159-1160-1161-1162-1163-1164-1165-1166-1167-1168-1169-1170-1171-1172-1173-1174-1175-1176-1177-1178-1179-1180-1181-1182-1183-1184-1185-1186-1187-1188-1189-1190-1191-1192-1193-1194-1195-1196-1197-1198-1199-1200-1201-1202-1203-1204-1205-1206-1207-1208-1209-1210-1211-1212-1213-1214-1215-1216-1217-1218-1219-1220-1221-1222-1223-1224-1225-1226-1227-1228-1229-1230-1231-1232-1233-1234-1235-1236-1237-1238-1239-1240-1241-1242-1243-1244-1245-1246-1247-1248-1249-1250-1251-1252-1253-1254-1255-1256-1257-1258-1259-1260-1261-1262-1263-1264-1265-1266-1267-1268-1269-1270-1271-1272-1273-1274-1275-1276-1277-1278-1279-1280-1281-1282-1283-1284-1285-1286-1287-1288-1289-1290-1291-1292-1293-1294-1295-1296-1297-1298-1299-1300-1301-1302-1303-1304-1305-1306-1307-1308-1309-1310-1311-1312-1313-1314-1315-1316-1317-1318-1319-1320-1321-1322-1323-1324-1325-1326-1327-1328-1329-1330-1331-1332-1333-1334-1335-1336-1337-1338-1339-1340-1341-1342-1343-1344-1345-1346-1347-1348-1349-1350-135
