How to See Blocked Numbers on Android and Manage Them

Mehvish Mushtaq
Android See Blocked List

When you block a number on an Android phone, you will not receive calls or messages from the blocked number. If you are unsure which numbers you have blocked on your Android phone or how to unblock them, this tutorial shows how to see the blocked numbers. Directions are included for Samsung phone as well.

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How to Find Blocked Numbers in the Google Phone App

Follow these steps to see and manage the blocked numbers list on the Google Phone app:

  1. Open the Phone app on your Android phone.
  2. Tap on the three-dot icon and select “Settings.”
Tapping on three-dots in Phone app and selecting "Settings."
  1. Go to “Blocked numbers.”
Select "Blocked numbers" in Phone app.
  1. You will see all the numbers that you have blocked. Press the “X” next to the number you want to unblock.
Blocked numbers list in Phone app with "X" button in near vicinity.

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How to Check Blocked Numbers in the Google Contacts App

The blocked numbers can be checked and managed from the Google Contacts app as well.

  1. Open the Google Contacts app on your phone.
  2. Tap on the “Fix & manage” tab at the bottom and press the “Blocked numbers” option.
Tapping on "Fix & manage" tab to reveal "Blocked numbers" option in Contacts app.
  1. You can view the list of blocked numbers and add new numbers.
Blocked numbers list in Contacts app with "X" buttons visible.

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How to View Blocked Numbers in the Google Messages App

Google Messages doesn’t have a separate list for blocked numbers. Instead, you can view a list of blocked messages (complete with phone number/contact name).

  1. Open the Google Messages app on your phone.
  2. Tap on the three-bar icon at the top and select “Spam & blocked.”
Clicking on hamburger menu and then selecting "Spam & blocked" option from Messages app.
  1. You will see your blocked messages.
Spam messages list in Google Messages app.

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How to Find Blocked Numbers in the Samsung Phone App

If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, follow these steps to see and manage blocked numbers using the Samsung phone app:

  1. Open the Samsung Phone app on your mobile phone.
  2. Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and select “Settings.”
Clicking on three dot menu and then selecting "Settings" option from Samsung phone app.
  1. Tap on “Block numbers.”
  2. Check out the list of numbers that you have blocked. Tap on the remove “(-)” icon next to the number you want to unblock.
Opening up "Block numbers" list in Samsung phone app.

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How to Find Blocked Numbers in the Samsung Messages App

You can also see and manage your block list on a Samsung phone from the Samsung Messages app as shown below:

  1. Open the Samsung Messages app on your phone.
  2. Tap on the three-dot icon at the top-right corner and select “Settings.”
Clicking on three dot menu and then selecting "Settings" option from Samsung Messages app.
  1. Tap on “Block numbers and spam” followed by “Block numbers.”
Tapping on "Block numbers and spam" on Samsung phone app.
  1. You will see all the numbers that you have blocked on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Press the remove “(-)” icon to unblock the selected number.
Removing blocked number from block list in Samsung Messages app.

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How to See Blocked Messages on the Samsung Messages App

When you block a number on a Samsung Galaxy phone, the messages from the blocked numbers arrive in the blocked folder. Follow these steps to see the blocked messages:

  1. Launch the Samsung Messages app on your phone.
  2. Press the three-dot icon at the top-right corner and go to “Settings.”
Clicking on three dot menu and then selecting "Settings" option from Samsung Messages app.
  1. Press “Block numbers and spam” followed by “Blocked messages” to view the messages received from blocked numbers.
Pressing on "Block numbers and spam" option in the Samsung Messages app.
  1. Long-press the message to unblock the number or restore the message to the main thread.
Long pressing a message to unblock number or restore message via Samsung Messages app.

How to See Block List on Truecaller

If you blocked someone on a third-party calling app like Truecaller, follow along with the steps below to check your blocked list:

  1. Open the app on your Android phone.
  2. Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and select “Settings.”
Clicking on three dot menu and then selecting "Settings" option from Truecaller app.
  1. Tap on “Block.” If you don’t see it, tap on “Calling” followed by “Block.”
Clicking on "Block" option in Truecaller app.
  1. To get to your blocked list among the various call-blocking features offered by Truecaller, scroll down and tap on “Manage block list.”
  2. The numbers that you have blocked via the Truecaller app will be displayed. Tap on the remove “(-)” icon next to the number you want to unblock.
Tapping on "Manage block list" to reveal list of blocked numbers in Truecaller app.

How to See Your Block List on WhatsApp

To see and manage blocked numbers on WhatsApp on Android, follow these steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp on your phone.
  2. Tap on the three-dot icon at the top followed by “Settings.”
Clicking on three dot menu and then selecting "Settings" option from WhatsApp Messages app.
  1. Go to “Privacy” followed by “Blocked contacts.”
Tapping on "Privacy" and then on "Blocked contacts" in WhatsApp.
  1. In the list of blocked numbers on WhatsApp, tap on a number and select “Unblock” to remove it.
Blocked numbers list on WhatsApp.

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How to Manage Your Block List on Google Meet

To see your blocked list on Google Meet, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Google Meet app on your Android phone.
  2. Tap the three-bar icon at the top followed by “Settings.”
Clicking on the hamburger menu and then selecting "Settings" option from Google Meet app.
  1. Go to “Calling settings” followed by “Blocked users.”
Clicking on "Calling settings" to view blocked users in Google Meet app.
  1. From the list of contacts you have blocked on Google Meet, tap on a contact and press “Unblock” to remove it.
Blocked users list in Google Meet app and unblocking one contact.

How to Unblock Unknown or Private Numbers on Android Phone

If you want to receive calls from private or unidentified numbers, you must turn the Unknown callers setting off in the Google Phone app as shown below:

  1. Launch the Google Phone app on your mobile phone.
  2. Tap the three-dot icon and go to “Settings.”
Clicking on the three dot menu and then selecting "Settings" option from Google Phone app.
  1. Tap “Blocked numbers” and turn off the toggle next to “Unknown.”
Toggle on the "Unknown" option under "Blocked numbers."

How to Unblock Spam or Unknown Numbers on Samsung Galaxy Phones

The Samsung Phone app also offers two separate settings to block unknown (private) numbers and spam calls. To disable spam protection and blocking of calls from unknown people, follow these steps:

  1. Launch the Samsung Phone app.
  2. Tap the three-dot icon and go to “Settings.”
Clicking on the three dot menu and then selecting "Settings" option from the Samsung Phone app.
  1. Tap on “Block numbers” and turn off the toggle next to “Block calls from unknown numbers.”
Toggling on "Block calls from unknown numbers" option under "Block numbers" in Samsung Phone app.
  1. Also, tap on “Block spam and scam calls” and turn it off on the next screen.
Turning off "Block spam and spam calls" option in Samsung phone app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when you unblock a number?

When you unblock a number, that person can once again start calling and messaging you.

Can you see missed calls from blocked numbers on Android?

While some Android phones show missed calls from blocked numbers in the recent calls list, not all phones support the feature.

Will a contact be deleted after blocking it?

No, the contact won’t be removed from your Android phone if you block them but will still show up in your contacts list. Tapping on the blocked contact will reveal more details, including the fact that it is blocked. You’ll still be able to contact the number by calling or texting (if you want to).

All images and screenshots by Mehvish Mushtaq.

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Mehvish Mushtaq
Mehvish Mushtaq

Mehvish is a tech lover from Kashmir. With a degree in computer engineering, she's always been happy to help anyone who finds technology challenging. She's been writing about technology for over six years, and her favorite topics include how-to guides, explainers, tips and tricks for Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows, social media, and web apps.