Block – Unblock Calls and SMS on Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8!

Block – Unblock Calls and SMS on Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8!

If you are using a Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 running smartphone then you can easily black list contacts of spammers to block calls and SMS on your phone. It happens that we get calls from marketing agency executives, who annoys you by calling everyday just to sell something, in which you have no internet. It is not limited to calls only; they can even annoy you by sending text messages. The best way to get rid of these spammers is by blocking them from calling you and sending text messages to your phone.

Now if you are using a Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphone then this tutorial will help you to block calls and SMS on your smartphone. Follow these steps to know how you can do this.

Note: Before proceeding with these steps, make sure that you have latest version of Windows Phone 8 installed.

How to Block SMS and Calls on Windows Phone 8

Step 1: Go to Apps list by swiping left

Step 2: Scroll down and click on Settings

Step 3: In Settings, find and tap on Call + SMS filter

Step 4: Now you will be asked to accept Nokia terms of use and privacy policy. Accept it to turn on call and SMS filter.

Step 5: Next step is to block calls by adding numbers to black/blocked list

Step 6: To do this go to contacts/ call log by taping on Phone app

Step 7: Find and long tap on the number you want to block and select block number from the options.

Note: If you want to block a SMS sender number, which is not saved in your call log, then long-tap on that SMS and select block number.

Step 8: Tap on OK to confirm it.

How to Unblock Blocked Numbers

Now if you change your mind and want to unblock a blocked number then follow these steps to unblock it.

Step 1: Go to Apps List

Step 2: Tap on Settings

Step 3: Tap on Call + SMS filter

Step 4: Tap on Blocked number

Step 5: Tap on the number you want to unblock

Step 6: Tap on Unblock (bottom) to unblock that number from blocked list

By following the above steps, you can block SMS and calls on Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 phone and stop getting annoyed by spammers, marketers and unwanted calls.