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How to put or remove a contact from the blacklist on Android
It is quite common to want to remove or put a contact on the blacklist of your Android 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 Android
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 Android, simply go to the contact containing the number in question, click on the 'Menu' button on your Android, and select the 'block contact' option. or 'add to blacklist'. That's it, your contact is now added to your Android's blacklist. This contact can no longer inconvenience you.
Use third-party applications to manage the Android blacklist
Many applications, free or paid, allow you to manage the Android blacklist. To download them, the best is to go to the Android 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 how to download these apps on your Android.
Reset a contact and remove it from the blacklist on Android
To remove a contact from the blacklist, it's even easier.
Since the blocked number is saved in the contacts of your Android, you simply have to go to the contact card, via the contact menu, then click on the menu button on your Android. 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 Android 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 Android. So do not hesitate to contact someone expert in telephony to help you.
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