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Android Phones, like Samsung Galaxy: How to block or auto-reject calls and callers

Android Phones, like Samsung Galaxy, Motorola, etc.

 How to block or auto-reject calls and callers - The Auto-reject list

Android phones, like the Samsung Galaxy phones: Auto Reject.  Once you add a number to the list, future calls from that number are automatically ignored and the call is forwarded to voicemail.

Steps to block a number you have already received

  1. After receiving  a call, select the number in your recent calls list,
  2. Press the three vertical dots in the top right part of the screen.
  3. You should see "Add to Auto reject list". Press it. 

Note To unblock a number, just repeat the process and Unblock this caller,

To manage the call rejection list and block calls from Unknown numbers

  1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts (usually an icon located at the bottom). OR navigate to Apps > Contacts.
  2. Tap the Menu icon Menu icon (located in the upper right) (it usually looks like three vertical dots
  3. Scroll to and tap Settings.
  4. Tap Call.
  5. Tap Call rejection.
  6. Tap Auto reject list.
  7. If you want to block future calls from unkn own numbers,  tap "Unknown number"  so it displays as checked.
  8. You can change the status of numbers on the list (to block or unblock) by tapping them

To add more numbers

Follow steps 1 to 6 immediately above, then to add a contact or number to the list,

  1. Tap the Create icon + (located at the top).
  2. Enter the full 10-digit phone number. (you can also, tap the Contacts icon Home screen Contacts icon (located to the right of Enter number field) to add numbers from your contacts list)

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