How to Unblock a Number on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a phone number from any Android’s block list.

EditSteps

EditUsing the Google Phone App

1. Open the Phone app. It’s the icon of a phone receiver on the home screen. If you don’t see it there, check the app drawer. This method should work on any Google, Motorola, OnePlus, or Lenovo phone.
2. Tap . It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Tap .
4. Scroll down and tap . A list of blocked phone numbers will appear.
   • If you don’t see this option, return to the Phone app and tap ⁝ (at the top-right corner), select Settings, then Call blocking.^[1]
5. Tap the number you wish to unblock. A confirmation message will appear.
   • If you see a small X to the right of the phone number, tap that instead.
6. Tap . Calls from this phone number will once again come through to your phone.

EditUsing a Samsung Galaxy

1. Open the Phone app. It’s the phone receiver icon typically found near the bottom of the home screen.
2. Tap . It’s at the top of the screen.^[2]
3. Tap .
4. Tap .
5. Tap the (minus) next to the number you wish to unblock. This removes the phone number from the blocked list.

EditUsing an HTC

1. Open your HTC’s phone dialer. It’s the phone receiver icon typically found on the home screen.
2. Tap . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Tap . A list of blocked numbers will appear.
4. Tap and hold the number you wish to unblock. A menu will expand.
5. Tap . A confirmation message will appear.
6. Tap . The selected contact is now unblocked.

EditUsing an Asus Zenfone

1. Open the Phone app. It’s the phone receiver icon typically found on the home screen.
2. Tap . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Tap . A list of blocked contacts and phone numbers will appear.
4. Tap . A confirmation message will appear.
5. Tap . This contact or phone number is no longer blocked.

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