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How to put or remove a contact from the blacklist on Google
It is quite common if you want to remove or put a contact on your Google blacklist in order to block unwanted calls, messages and other unwanted requests from a particular number.
For example, you may very well want to block calls for advertising, or even from someone you don't want on the phone.
Don't worry, managing your blacklist, or blocked numbers list is easier than it looks. In this article we show you how to put a contact on your blocked numbers list first, then possibly rehabilitate this number by unsubscribing from this list second.
Block a contact to blacklist it on Google
Save the number in question in your contacts
This may seem counterintuitive to you, but to block a number, it must be saved in your contacts.
Indeed, it is from the contact list that you can blacklist the number you want to block.
Add to the blacklist the number you want to block
To actually add the number to the blacklist on your Google, simply go to the contact containing the number in question, click on the 'Menu' key on your Google, and select the 'block contact' option. or 'add to blacklist'. That's it, your contact is now added to your Google blacklist.
This contact can no longer inconvenience you.
Use third-party applications to manage the Google blacklist
Many applications, free or paid, allow you to manage the Google blacklist.
To download them, the best is to go to the Google Play Store.
By typing 'blacklist for numbers' in the search bar, you can then have access to a whole bunch of applications like 'Mr Number', 'Call Blacklist' or even 'Call Blocker'. We strongly recommend that you seek the help of a specialist if you are not sure about downloading these applications on your Google.
Reset a contact and remove it from the blacklist on Google
To remove a contact from the blacklist, it's even easier.
Since the blocked number is saved in your Google contacts, you simply have to go to the contact card, via the contact menu, then click on your Google menu button.
You can then simply uncheck the option 'block this number' so that your contact can call you again.
By doing so you have been able to remove the number linked to the contact from your blacklist.
To conclude on the Google blacklist
We have seen here how to put or remove an unwanted number from your blacklist. We hope you found this article helpful.
However, we recommend that you call in a professional or a tech-savvy friend if you haven't been able to do the previous operations.
Indeed, some versions of Android are more complex to handle, and it could be so on your Google.
So do not hesitate to contact someone expert in telephony to help you.
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