Banned Block Unknown Numbers on Android Phones Easy Steps

Banned Block Unknown Numbers on Android Phones Easy Steps On Android, “unknown” numbers are specifically the ones that are private and do not appear on caller ID. 

Looking for information on blocking unknown numbers on Android phones? Google offers the option to block unknown numbers on Android by default. However, since the world of Android is diverse, there is no single way to block unknown numbers on phones from different manufacturers. There are different scans and different ways of the interface through which you can block unknown numbers on your phone. That said, this guide will help you get rid of unwanted callers to some extent.

In this article, we describe the steps you can take to block an unknown number on your Android phone. We're starting with the steps you can take if you have a Google Pixel phone or have the Google Phone app installed. It is pre-installed on phones including OnePlus Nord 2 5G and various Nokia smartphones. You can also download the Google Phone app to your Android device from Google Play.

How to block unknown numbers on an Android phone with Google Phone app

Here are the steps you can take to block anonymous numbers on any Android phone that has the Google Phone app installed. If you have a Samsung phone, scroll down to the next section to see the steps you can take.

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the three-dot button from the top-right side of the dialler search bar.
3. Now, tap Settings and then Blocked numbers.
4. Turn on the Unknown option.

It is important to note that the term "unknown" on Android is not for numbers that are not secure in your contacts. This is in contrast to the iPhone and is specifically for calls that appear on your caller ID as 'Private' or 'Unknown'.

How to block unknown numbers on Android phones from Samsung

Below are the steps you can take to block unknown numbers on Samsung Android phones.

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the three-dot menu and then select Settings.
3. Now, tap Block numbers.
4. Hit Block unknown/ hidden numbers to block private and unknown numbers on your phone.

How to block unknown numbers on Android phones from Xiaomi

Follow the steps below to block unknown numbers on Xiaomi's Android phone. We considered the MIUI 12.5 based phone for details of the steps. However, some changes may occur if your device has a different MIUI version.