How to Find Blocked Numbers on Any Android Device

It is almost impossible to get rid of spam calls unless you block them. However, while blocking unknown numbers, you can also block some important numbers. Thankfully, you can find blocked numbers on Android to track them down and unblock any important contacts.

Also, even if you haven’t blocked important contacts, Android’s default spam detection filter can sometimes get active and block some numbers by treating them as spam. Therefore, knowing how to view blocked numbers on Android can help you find and unblock them. This guide will show you how to do it in simple and easy steps.

How to view blocked numbers on stock Android phone

Stock Android smartphones, such as Google Pixels, Motorola, Nokia and many others, come with Google Phone, contacts, and Messages apps. Some smartphones that come with custom user interfaces also come with these Google apps. For all those users, you can follow these steps:

From the Google Phone app

Step 1: Open the Google Phone app.

Step 2: Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right corner and select Settings.

Step 3: From the Settings menu, select Blocked Numbers.

Here you will be able to see all blocked numbers. If you want to unblock the number, tap the X button next to it and select Unblock to confirm.

Disable spam protection on Android

As mentioned earlier, Android has a default feature that blocks any strange numbers or suspicious spammers. As one might guess, this has flaws and can block some important contacts. So here’s how you can turn it off:

Step 1: Open the Phone app and tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner.

Step 2: Select Settings.

Step 3: Select Blocked Number and turn off Unknown.

From Contacts

Step 1: Open the Contacts app on Android.

Step 2: Go to the ‘Fix & manage’ tab at the bottom and tap Blocked Numbers under More Tools.

Similar to the Phone app, tap the X button next to the number you want to unblock and tap Unblock to confirm. You can also turn off Unknown to prevent the Dialer app from blocking any unknown numbers.

From Google Messages

Step 1: Open the Messages app

Step 2: Tap the hamburger menu in the top right corner.

Step 3: Select ‘Spam & Blocked’.

From here, you can select the message you want to unblock and then tap Unblock to confirm.

How to check blocked number on Samsung

While many companies switched to using Google apps for dialers, messages, and contacts, Samsung shipped its own apps. Samsung phones come with OneUI custom skins, so the steps to find blocked numbers on Samsung are slightly different. Let’s show you.

Using the phone app

Step 1: Open the Phone app and tap the three dots in the upper right corner.

Step 2: Select Settings.

Step 3: Select Block number.

Step 4: Tap the red delete (–) button next to the number you want to unblock.

Tip: You can also turn off ‘Block calls from unknown contacts’ so that your phone doesn’t block important contacts.

Using the Samsung Messages app

Step 1: Open the Messages app, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select Settings.

Step 2: Select ‘Block numbers and spam messages’ and select Block numbers or Blocked messages.

On this page, if you want to unblock a contact, tap the red delete (–) button next to the number.

Also Read: Google Messages vs Samsung Messages: Which is Best

View Your Blocked Contacts on OnePlus, Realme and Oppo

While all smartphones released under these brands have custom skins, they are all based on ColorOS; so you can follow the same steps on all of them.

Note: Some OnePlus, Realme, and Oppo phones also ship with Google apps instead of their custom apps. If you have such a device, we recommend that you check the steps mentioned in the Android stock section.

Step 1: Open Dialer app on your smartphone

Step 2: Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select ‘Block & filter’.

You will be taken to a page where you can view your recently blocked calls and messages.

Step 3: Next, tap the three dots again in the top right corner and select ‘Block & filter’.

Step 4: Select Block List. Press and hold the contact and select Delete.

Step 5: Select ‘Remove from block list’ to confirm.

You can use the same steps in Contacts as well as the Messages app.

How to find blocked numbers on Xiaomi smartphones

Xiaomi releases smartphones under the names Poco, Redmi and Xiaomi and they all run MIUI. Here’s how you can view your blocked contacts:

Note: Some Xiaomi devices may come with Google apps instead of Xiaomi apps. If you have such a device, we suggest you check out the first method mentioned above.

On the phone app

Step 1: Open the Phone app and tap the hamburger menu in the bottom left corner.

Step 2: Select Settings followed by Block List.

Step 3: Select Blocked Number.

From here, if you want to unblock any number, click on that number and select Unblock. If you want, you can select Call Block List and turn off ‘Block calls from strangers’.

On the messaging app

Step 1: Open the Messaging app and tap on the settings icon from the top right corner.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Block List and tap on Blocked Numbers.

Step 3: Tap the number you want to unblock and select Unblock.

Check blocked number on third party caller app

Android users can replace their default apps with third-party apps. So, if you use a third-party dialer app, here’s how you can find blocked numbers on your Android phone. Since there are many dialer apps, we chose Truecaller as an example because it is popular all over the world.

Step 1: Open Truecaller and tap the profile icon in the top left corner.

Step 2: Tap Manage Blocks and tap ‘Manage Block List’.

This will display a list of blocked numbers.

Step 3: Now tap the minus (-) button next to the phone number you want to unblock and tap Yes to confirm.

FAQ about Find blocked numbers on Android

1. How do you know if a blocked number calls you?

Currently, there is no option to see if someone called you after blocking them.

2. Can I see if a blocked number tries to text me?

By default, when you block a number, you will not receive any messages from them. However, they can still message you on other messaging services if you haven’t blocked them.

block spam

The only way to get rid of the growing spam calls is to block them. However, you may accidentally block some important contacts. So, we hope this article helped you find blocked numbers on your Android phone and unblock them easily. Knowing how many spammers you’ve blocked so far is also helpful.

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