Telemarketing and spam calls can be incredibly annoying and waste your time. While Android devices allow you to install third-party apps to identify spam calls before you answer them, wouldn’t it be better to block them automatically?
Fortunately, Android provides a way to automatically block spam and telemarketing calls, but you’ll need to set up spam detection rules first. Here’s how to detect and block spam calls on your Android device.
Using TrueCaller for Blocking Spam Calls
TrueCaller is a popular caller ID and spam-blocking app for Android. Not only does it allow you to block spam calls automatically, but it also offers features like flash messaging, call recording, and SMS scheduling.
Follow the steps below to set up TrueCaller to block spam calls on your Android phone.
How to Block Spam Calls with TrueCaller
1. Go to the Google Play Store and download the TrueCaller app.
2. Open the app and set TrueCaller as your default calling app by tapping the Set button.
3. Complete the account setup process, then tap the three dots in the upper-right corner of the main screen.
4. Select Settings from the menu.
5. On the next screen, tap on Block.
6. You will see four blocking options:
– Enable Block Top Spammers and Block Hidden Numbers to automatically block spam calls.
– You can also enable Block Foreign Numbers and Block Numbers Not in Your Phonebook if you prefer to block those as well.
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Blocking Spam Calls Using the Native Phone App
Android’s default Phone app also has a built-in spam filter that prevents suspected spam calls from bothering you. You won’t receive missed call notifications or voicemails from these calls, but they will still appear in your call history.
Here’s how to enable spam call filtering on the native Phone app:
1. Open the Phone app on your Android device.
2. Tap on the three dots in the top-right corner of the app.
3. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
4. Tap on Caller ID and Spam.
5. Toggle on the Filter Spam Calls option to block suspected spam automatically.
By following these steps, you can reduce or eliminate the frustration of unwanted spam and telemarketing calls on your Android smartphone. Learn More
