Spam Blocker on Android: 3 Easy Steps to Protect Yourself Today ⚡🔒
Apps like TrueCaller are helpful for identifying spam calls, but what if you want to avoid them altogether? Your phone already has a built-in spam blocker—you just need to turn it on. 📱🚫
Don't know how to do it? Don't worry! Below, we'll guide you step by step to enable and configure the spam blocker on Android. 👍
How to activate spam blocker on Android (Phone App)
1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
2. Find the app Google Phone and install all pending updates.
3. Once the app is updated, open it and tap on the three points in the upper right corner.
4. In the menu that appears, tap on Configuration.
5. On the Settings screen, tap on Caller ID and spam.
6. Now active the switch for Filter spam callsThis will enable the spam blocker on Android and prevent suspicious spam calls from bothering you.
7. If you want to see the caller ID and spam, also turn on the switch for View caller ID and spam.
How to activate the spam blocker in the Messages app
Google Messages, the SMS app for Android, has a feature called "Spam Protection" that automatically detects and blocks spam SMS. You can activate this feature in your phone's Messages settings.
1. Open the Google Messages app on your Android smartphone.
2. When the app opens, tap on the three points in the upper right corner.
3. In the menu that appears, select Configuration.
4. In Settings, scroll down a bit and tap on Spam protection.
5. On the Spam Protection screen, turn on the switch for Enable Spam Protection.
6. This will activate the spam protection feature in the Google Messages app. You can check blocked SMS messages by accessing your spam folder.
7. To access the spam folder in Google Messages, tap on the three dots > Spam and blocked.
Enable your telecommunications provider's DND service
Most telecommunications providers offer a DND service that seeks to protect consumers from spam calls/SMS.
You can activate this service on your phone number to avoid receiving calls from unknown or spam numbers.
However, activating this service requires a monthly fee. So, if you can afford it, the DND service offered by your carrier is the best option. 💸
Other ways to block spam SMS/Calls on Android
You can use other third-party apps to block unwanted calls and text messages on your Android smartphone. There are hundreds of apps available. Google Play Store that will help you with this.
This guide covers how to enable spam blockers on Android phones. We've detailed methods for blocking calls/SMS and robocalls in the Google Messages and Phone apps. Let us know if you need more help enabling spam blockers on Android. 😊
