If someone calls you on the phone very often, you can stop answering the call, turn off the sound, but the call will still interfere. You can solve the problem using the function built into smartphones - the Black List. Thus, the contact will be blocked, and the person will not be able to reach you.
What is the "Black List" and what is it used for
The "black list" is an additional feature that all modern phones are equipped with. With the help of the Black List, owners of smartphones based on the Android operating system can protect themselves from calls from hooligans and unpleasant people with whom they try not to communicate, block calls from various advertising agencies, and their mailings.
You can block a contact through your carrier. Unlike blocking via phone, the function is paid, but it provides more options. For example, in addition to incoming calls, you will not receive notifications about the calls of the specified subscriber, his messages.
Adding a contact to the black list using the built-in function does not provide such opportunities, but it is completely free. In this case, calls from the selected subscriber will be blocked, but the system will automatically send you a notification about this call, as well as all messages sent by the subscriber.
How to add a contact / phone number to the Black List on Android
In different versions of mobile devices based on the Android operating system, the way to add a contact to the black list is slightly different. The main differences in settings exist between versions of Android below 4.0 and, accordingly, new versions above 4.0.
Adding to the "Blacklist" on Android below 4.0
On Android versions below 4.0, the number of the subscriber that you want to block must be in the contacts list on your phone. In older versions of the operating system, you will first have to activate the Black List function and only then add a contact:
Adding to the "Black List" on Android above 4.0
Adding a number to the blacklist on smartphones with Android above 4.0 will be slightly different:
Please note that in all cases, after blocking a subscriber, you will no longer receive calls from him. However, every time after a call from a blocked subscriber, an SMS notification will be received about the time and date of the call, and the subscriber will also be able to send messages to your smartphone on his own. If you are regularly bothered by an unknown number, for example, an advertising agency, then add it to your contacts and blacklist, then it will not be able to get through.
Video: how to add to the Black List on an Android phone
Setting up the "Black List"
You can return a contact to the white list in different ways. Most often, it is enough to follow the same procedure as when adding, only you need to uncheck the box next to the "Enable black list" item (the wording will differ on different phone models). Unfortunately, standard smartphone tools do not allow you to change other settings, for example, specify a specific date when you cannot be reached by phone, but this can be done using additional programs.
Additional programs for blocking
With the software, everything is a little simpler, and all owners of smartphones based on Android can use it, and it does not matter what version of the phone you have. In the Play Market, find an application called Blacklist. The key feature of the application is that it allows you to block not only calls from subscribers, but also SMS messages.
To do this, you will need to make the following settings:
The application allows you to block even non-numeric numbers, which will be relevant in cases where you are tired of advertising companies. You can always view the history of blocked calls and messages in the "History" tab and even read the contents of SMS. You can unblock a subscriber by highlighting the number and clicking on the bucket icon located in the upper right corner.
Video: working with the Blacklist program ("Black List")
Another unique way also allows you to block incoming calls and messages from subscribers. Download Avast!Mobile Security antivirus from the app store (not all antiviruses have the ability to add contacts to the black list).
Whatever method you use, each blocked subscriber will hear that the number is busy. The messages he sends will not be displayed on the screen, but you can still view them.
The advanced blacklist setting functionality is available only for additional software. With their help, you can not only block the calls themselves, but also incoming messages, view their contents, the date they were received, and in the case of an antivirus, even set the date when these functions are turned off.
All of these applications are distributed free of charge (there are paid versions with great features), so any user can download them and install them on their smartphone if the phone parameters and system requirements of the program meet.
Video: Blocking unwanted calls with Avast!Mobile Security
Possible problems and solutions
The main thing when you download and install the program, do it only with the help of official or trusted sources (Play Market or AppStore). Otherwise, you run the risk of "catching" malicious software on your phone. Using it, attackers can easily figure out the contacts of the people you communicate with, your personal phone number and steal a huge amount of confidential data (especially if you often correspond via SMS messages). If you still use unverified sources, for example, forums where “flashed” versions of programs are posted, then install antivirus software in advance.
When using the black list, one serious problem can arise - after adding a person to the black list, you can miss some important event. If you used an additional utility, then the person will not be able to let you know about him at all, because incoming messages will also be blocked. Also, be careful when dialing a number when adding a contact to the black list so that another person does not accidentally get there. No one usually has any other serious troubles when working with blacklists (especially built-in ones).
Each owner of a smartphone on the Android operating system can quickly block an unwanted contact. This will help both the traditional means of the operating system itself, and additional applications. If it doesn’t matter whether SMS will come from a blocked subscriber and you don’t need to set a specific time and date, then use the standard features. In all other cases, a variety of applications will come to the rescue. After blocking, neither calls from the blocked subscriber nor SMS messages will bother you.
In the settings of your personal VKontakte page, there is a section "Black List". It is needed so that users who annoy or interfere with you can no longer access your page. This restriction will allow you to exclude unwanted visitors.
So, how to add a person to the VKontakte blacklist?
How it works?
After you add a person to the black list, access to your page will be limited for him (see). When trying to access it, the user will see the following message.
Only 3 functions on your page will be available to a person:, or add to bookmarks.
How to add to the blacklist in VK
We go to our page, and go to the section "My settings". Here we go to the tab "Blacklist".
You will see such a tool.
Here in the search bar, you need to type username, or id of his page.
Keep in mind that when you specify an id (see ), the user will be added immediately by pressing the corresponding button. If you start writing his name, then after pressing the button "Add to blacklist", all matches will be displayed. An example can be seen in the picture below:
Among the people found, find the one you want to block. And next to his avatar, click the link "Block".
Regardless of whether you use id or full name, the result will be the same.
We use the link to block, directly from the user's page
You can go the other way. We go to the page of the person who needs to be added to the black list. Scroll down a little to the additional menu block. Here we click the link "Block...(will be username)".
After that, he will be blacklisted and will lose access to your page.
Conclusion
Pay attention to two points.
You can always remove a user from this list, and he will be able to contact you again (see ).
He will also have such an opportunity if he uses any other page (see). In this case, you will have to add each of them to the VK blacklist.
Questions?
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11.04.2018
Today, you no longer need to worry about mobile communications, especially since you can talk for more than one hour in a row. Each modern subscriber has a large list of incoming calls, and sometimes it even pleases. Some calls are not answered at all. But now there is an easy way out - add a contact to the black list.
What is a blacklist and under what circumstances it may be needed
Blacklist (or normal blocking) is the name of a special feature, thanks to which the subscriber can ignore unnecessary calls. By the way, the user will not understand that he is in this list. During a call, he receives the usual message that the subscriber is unavailable. And not everyone knows what to do and how to add a contact to the black list?
This feature is useful for those who do not like unnecessary and unnecessary calls. It happens that you are entered into the database of a store. Working in the sales department, they can hang on the phone for hours without getting tired, without thinking that you want to take a break. Also, it happens that you quarreled with a person and do not want to communicate with him, then blocking will definitely come in handy for you.
There are mobile devices that are blacklisted by the developer himself. To do this, you can find it in your gadget. But not everyone is blocked. And then users have only one way out - to download a third-party application.
Ways to block numbers with blacklisting on a device where the Android OS is installed
The user can block the number in his menu. An example will be given on phones from Lg and Samsung. In principle, there will not be much difference on other models.
For Samsungs:
Go to the "Phone" application;
Find a number to block;
Select the correct settings, and block with the "Add to emergency" frame.
There is also removal. There are settings, and then "Call off".
On LG devices, locking works a little differently. Blocking is also carried out on gadgets of other companies. Step by step option:
Find in the menu "Phone";
There is an ellipsis (“...”) on the screen - at the top, you need to click on it and wait until “Call Settings” appears.
You can set the lock using the application
All you need for this is to install it using Google Play. After that, you need to blacklist the number that bothers you. Detailed instruction:
- Find the Google Play store and write "" in the line.
- Several options will appear.
- Look at reviews and ratings.
- Click on the "Install" box.
- Open the downloaded application.
- There is a special section where you can enter an unlimited number of numbers. You can select numbers manually, or you can add them from notifications or the call log. There is an option to block calls that already have a certain set of numbers.
- Decide on a mode. If you want no one to call you, just select all available numbers.
Some nuances
In the same way, you can remove the number from the black list. By going to the call log, you can see which number and what time called you. By going to "Settings" you can select the necessary parameters, which should be blocked or removed from the black list. By the way, this also applies to hidden calls.
There are many programs where there is no clutter with other functions. Their interface is designed in such a way that the user immediately understands what needs to be done. During a call on one of the applications, the client hears only a long beep, after which the call is automatically reset and only short beeps are heard. The subscriber receives a call message.
Blacklist contacts on iPhone
Apple has taken care to blacklist its mobile devices. You can block in the following ways:
- - in the "Phone" application, find the entry "Recent";
Select an objectionable contact - an exclamation point in a circle;
After reviewing the menu, stop at the “Block subscriber” frame.
- - install the FaceTime application, select the same icon next to the annoying number;
Scroll down the page and block the unwanted number.
- Going to the "messages" section, find your conversation, after that the phone or its name. After reviewing the “Data” to the end, click on the “Block Subscriber” icon.
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The concept of "social networks" in the modern world is known even to a child. Every day, millions of people around the world communicate and exchange information on various Internet resources. Any person has the right to decide for himself with whom to communicate in the world of social networks, and with whom not. That is why any network implies a blacklist. For example, the social network VKontakte, known to any Russian Internet user, also has the function of adding a user to the black list. This means that the user will not be able to view your page, write messages to you. How to add any user to the ban list, we will consider further.
There are several options for blocking a user in VK from a computer.
First (long) way
- We go to our page, having previously logged in using our Login and Password (direct link: http://vk.com/);
- Now go to the page of the user you want to block. Copy the link to this user's page (from the browser line);
- Now go to the menu section called "Settings" (click on the arrow in the upper right corner, next to your avatar thumbnail. In the menu that appears, find "Settings");
- In the "Settings" menu in the column on the right we find the item "Blacklist". Let's go there;
- In the "Black List" section, you will see the "Add to Black List" button. Click it. You should have a line in which you need to paste the previously copied page address of the objectionable user;
- Paste the link into the field specially designated for this and click "Block";
- Voila! The user has been blacklisted.
In the same menu, you can view all users that you blocked earlier, as well as remove them from the blacklist, if necessary.
Second (fast) way
- We repeat points 1 and 2 from the first method;
- If you are in the "Friends" status with an unwanted user, you must first remove him from friends. To do this, under the user's avatar, we find the button "You are friends", click on it. In the menu that appears, select "Remove from friends";
- Now that you have removed the user from friends, we are also looking for a button under the avatar that looks like an ellipsis. Click on it;
- In the menu that appears, find "Block "username"". We press. The user is now blacklisted. In the same menu, there is an option to unblock a user.
- To add any user to the black list (be it your friend or an unknown user) from a mobile phone, you first need to log in under your name;
- Now we go to the page of the objectionable user;
- We are looking for an icon in the form of three vertical dots on the page (for me, for example, it is located in the upper right corner on the user's avatar). We press;
- In the menu that appears, find the item "Block";
- All. The user has been added to the ban list and will not be able to bother you anymore.
