How to block spam text messages on your phone
Block spam texts by opening the message, pressing and holding it, and tapping Block or Report Spam. Your phone will stop messages from that number. For widespread spam, turn on spam filtering in your messaging app. Most Android phones have this built in now and it automatically blocks suspicious messages.
Spam texts come from scammers and marketers trying to trick you into clicking links or giving money. The fastest way to stop them is to block the number directly. Your phone also has automatic spam filtering that works silently in the background and catches most spam before it even reaches your inbox. Reporting spam helps your phone learn what to block.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Replying to spam texts. This tells the sender your number is real and active, so they send more
- Clicking links in spam messages. They lead to websites that steal information or put malware on your phone
- Not turning on spam filtering. Blocking individual numbers is fine, but filtering catches the ones you haven't seen yet
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- If you've blocked multiple numbers and turned on spam filtering but spam still keeps coming, or if you clicked a suspicious link, contact us and we'll check your phone for malware.
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