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Today, Mytour will show you how to block text messages from contacts or unknown numbers. To block messages from an unfamiliar number, that number must have contacted you before.
Steps
Block Someone on Messages
- This method is ideal for blocking future messages from anyone, whether they are in your contacts or not. If you want to block a contact before they can message you, use the next method.
- If the number has already called you, you can block it by opening the Phone app, tapping the Recents tab, and skipping the next step.
Select a message. Tap on a message from the person you want to block. You can block any contact or phone number that has messaged you.
- If Messenger opens a conversation, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen to close it.
Tap the ⓘ button in the top-left corner of the screen. The conversation details will appear.
Tap on the sender's name or phone number. The contact information screen will open.
Scroll down and tap on
Block this Caller. This option is located at the bottom of the details list.
Tap Block Contact when prompted. The contact or phone number will be added to your iPhone's block list. All future messages from them will be blocked, and the sender will not be notified.
- If you need to unblock a phone number or contact, go to Settings → Tap Messages → Select Blocked → Tap Edit → Tap the - next to the contact/number in the list to unblock them.
Block Contacts in Settings
- This method is ideal if you want to block someone in your contacts before they have a chance to message you, but it doesn't work for unknown numbers. If you want to block a random phone number, use the first method.
Scroll down and tap on Messages. The option is located in the lower half of the Settings page.
Scroll down and tap on Blocked. The option is in the middle of the page, under the "SMS/MMS" heading.
Scroll down and tap on Add New…. The action is at the bottom of the blocked numbers list.
- If you haven't blocked any numbers yet, scrolling down isn't necessary.
Select a contact. Scroll through your contact list until you find the person you want to block, then tap their name. This will add them to your blocked list.
Filter iMessages from Unknown Senders
Scroll down and tap on Messages. This is the fifth option in the menu.
- In the Messages app, you'll see new tabs at the top: Contacts & SMS and Unknown Senders. Messages sent to the Unknown Senders tab will not trigger notifications.
Tips
- Contact your carrier if you're being harassed. Harassing messages from unknown numbers can be blocked more effectively by reaching out to your carrier, as they have access to more advanced blocking tools.
Warning
- Unfortunately, iOS does not allow blocking all messages except from approved numbers. You can only block specific contacts and numbers that have messaged you before.
- You cannot add phone numbers not in your contacts or those who haven't contacted you to the block list.
