Android phones have one of the most wide use over their normal calling features. As it also gives users the peaceful option of blocking unwanted spam calls that keep bothering them.
Robocalls or spam calls from unwanted people can be irritating and there are people who prefer not receiving such calls at all.
Blocking all these calls is a convenient method many people use for ignoring such calls.
Do Not Disturb mode
The Do Not Disturb mode also known as DND has been around since 2015 from Android Marshmallow.
DND is one can either temporarily or permanently disable notifications.
Using the DND mode one can set various schedules and rules by which one can mute notifications for certain contacts, or a time frame or many more.
How to block incoming calls on Do Not Disturb mode?
Disabling incoming calls can be easy and doesn’t require questionable third-party apps.
As it takes few steps and can be done by tapping through few menu screens.
Follow These Steps :
- Open the phone.
- Go to the Settings app.
- Find Sound.
- Select Do Not Disturb mode.
- Tap on calls followed by Allow Calls
- Choose Don’t allow any calls from the pop-up menu
- Turn off the Allow repeat caller toggle
“Call Barring” Method
Call Barring is an old method that may still appear on some phones.
This method is relate to Sim Tools app that is available for almost all Android users but may be hidden.
Follow These Steps :
- Open the phone Settings.
- Tap on Calls.
- In the Call Settings.
- Tap on Call Barring.
- Tap on All Incoming.
- It will ask you for a password that in most cases would either be 1234 or 0000.
- Tap on Turn On and Done.
App to Block Calls
The Play Store on Android phones offers a lot of third party apps that can help you with call blocking.
You could easily download the apps and choose wisely by reading the user reviews and feedbacks of the application.
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