How to unblock a number on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Samsung allows you to block contacts on thetop Galaxy phones. When things go south with someone, you could block their number on your phone to avoid calls and messages. If you accidentally blocked an unknown number or sorted out the differences with your friend or family, you should unblock their number on your Galaxy phone.
Blocking a number can come in handy when unknown callers constantly call or message to sell their products, credit cards, and other unnecessary stuff. You might have also blocked annoying friends or family members. While it’s helpful to dodge messages, you may miss important calls in the process.
Find out if you’ve been blocked or you simply aren’t able to get ahold of the other party
Use the Contacts app
If you saved the number in contacts, use the app to unblock it.
Unblock a contact from the Recents menu
Did you block an unknown number from the Recents menu? Follow these step-by-step instructions to unblock it:
Unblock a number from the Samsung Messages app
You can view all blocked numbers from the Messages app and unblock necessary ones.
One UI doesn’t ask for a confirmation and unlocks it to receive calls and messages.
Unblock a number from the Google Message app
Not everyone prefers the default Messages app on Samsung Galaxy phones. If you use Google Messages, follow the steps below to unlock a number and start receiving messages.
Use the Samsung Phone app to unblock a number
You can access the same blocked numbers list from the default Phone app.
Unblock unknown and private numbers
Samsung offers an option to block unknown and private numbers. If you enabled the filter, turn it off using the steps below.
If you get spam calls from private numbers, head to the same menu to enable the spam filter again.
Disable spam protection
While the default caller ID and spam protection are useful, this can sometimes be aggressive. You can disable it from the Call settings menu.
Unlock a number from third-party apps
So far, we’ve talked about unblocking a number using your Samsung phone’s default Messages, Phone, and Contacts app. If you use a third-party service such as Truecaller to manage your calls and contacts, the steps to unblock a number differ on them. Let’s take Truecaller as an example here.
What happens when you unblock a number on a Samsung phone
When you unblock a number on your Samsung phone, the recipient can call and send messages as usual. If someone irritates you with constant calls and messages, enable DND (Do not disturb) to avoid distractions during work hours.
Unblock a number on WhatsApp
If you blocked someone on social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, or Instagram, the tricks above won’t unblock the person on those sites. You must make changes from the respective app’s settings to unblock the person and start receiving messages and calls over the internet. Let’s take WhatsApp as an example here.
Start getting calls from relevant numbers
Samsung One UI has robust filters and spam protection to avoid bogus callers. Blocking a number should be the last step to prevent calls and messages. Now that you have reconfirmed the blocked numbers list, check thebest One UI tips and tricks to customize the home screen.
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