How to from AZ How to Block Calls and Messages on Android Nougat

This step-by-step guide explains how to from az how to block calls and messages on Android nougat. It covers the required setup, the main actions, and the checks that help prevent common problems.

In this guide, Network Administrator will guide you how to block spam phone numbers and SMS on Android 7. 0 Nougat device.

1. Use Google Dialer to Block a Phone Number

If your phone has pre-installed Google dialer, you can easily add the phone number you want to block to the block list. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Google Dialer app on your Android phone.

2. Select the Menu button next to the microphone icon in the top corner of the app window.

3. Select Settings.

4. Select Call Blocking.

5. Select Add a number.

6. Enter the phone number you want to block.

Alternatively, you can select any phone number on the recent call list and select Block / report spam.

Reporting spam is an option and you can disable this option if you only want to block those numbers. From now on you will no longer receive any calls from that phone number, even if you choose Report spam.

Of course, this report will send the numbers you choose to Google and can help operators better prevent spam calls.

2. Block Phone Numbers with Messenger

In addition to Google Dialer, you can also use the default SMS app Google Messenger to block any phone number. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. First open the Messenger app.

2. Select the Menu button in the top right corner.

3. Select Blocked contacts.

4. Select Add a number.

5. Enter the phone number you want to block.

Alternatively, you can select any phone number on the message list and select the Block icon in the top right corner of the screen. You will now be asked if you want to block that phone number.

3. Change the Default App

If Google Dialer and Google Messenger are not the default apps on your phone and you are using third-party dial and message apps, you want to use this blocking feature without much interference. Then change the default apps to Google. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Open Settings => Apps .

2. Select the serrated icon in the top corner.

3. Select to select the phone number or SMS to change the default app you want.

4. Select a new default app from the list.

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