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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