This article explains how to unblock a phone number on an Android smartphone. Instructions apply to Android 6 and up.

What to Know

  • To unblock a number, Phone > More > Settings > Blocked Numbers > tap the X next to the contact you want to unblock > Unblock.Steps may differ on modified versions of Android, such as a Samsung device, but should be similar.

Unblock a Phone Number on an Android

Here’s how to unblock a number on an Android device and get those calls and text messages back:

  • Open the Phone app.
  • Tap the More icon, which looks like three vertical dots.
  • Tap Settings > Blocked Numbers.
  • Tap the X next to the contact you want to unblock.
  • Select Unblock.

Open the Phone app.

Tap the More icon, which looks like three vertical dots.

Tap Settings > Blocked Numbers.

Tap the X next to the contact you want to unblock.

Select Unblock.

  • How do I unblock a number on an iPhone?
  • To unblock a phone number on an iPhone, tap Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts > swipe left on the contact > Unblock. To unblock numbers not in your contacts, tap Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts > swipe left on the contact > Unblock.
  • Can I unblock my number from someone else’s phone?
  • You must have physical access to a person’s phone to unblock your number. So, if you don’t have physical access to a phone, no, you can’t unblock yourself from their phone.

To unblock a phone number on an iPhone, tap Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts > swipe left on the contact > Unblock. To unblock numbers not in your contacts, tap Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts > swipe left on the contact > Unblock.

You must have physical access to a person’s phone to unblock your number. So, if you don’t have physical access to a phone, no, you can’t unblock yourself from their phone.

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