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It’s inevitable. No matter how private you keep your phone number, you still are going to get unwanted calls and texts. It could be an overenthusiastic business following up on a promotion or maybe a former friend looking to make a connection that is unwanted by you. Thankfully, most mobile phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S6, allow you to block phone numbers, so calls and texts don’t reach you.

You have several options for blocking a phone number on the Samsung Galaxy S6. You can block an individual caller using the call log; you can add numbers manually to the Auto reject list, or you can configure your phone to block all unknown calls. This latter option will shut the door to callers, such as telemarketers, who hide their numbers when calling, but may also capture some important calls from new contacts who have never called you before.

Block individual calls

You can block individual calls by opening the call log and then selecting the number you want to block. Just tap on the log entry and then choose “More” in the upper right corner. Then select “Add to Auto Reject List.” If you want to unblock a caller, you can just repeat the steps above and select “Remove from Auto Reject List.”

Using the Auto Reject List

The Galaxy S6 includes a Universal Auto Reject List that stores all the numbers you want to block. It is accessible from the phone app — just select “More” in the upper right and then Settings. Scroll and then tap on “Call rejection > Auto reject list. When viewing the auto reject list, you can enter a phone number manually or use one of the shortcuts to your call log or contacts to select a number. You also can use this list to remove a number and lift a block against someone.

Blocking all Unknown Callers

Lastly, you can enable the “Unknown callers” toggle in the Auto reject list and block all unknown callers. This option will shut the door to callers, such as telemarketers, who hide their numbers when calling. Use this feature judiciously as it may also block important calls from physicians and other businesses who hide their phone numbers for legitimate reasons. .