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Questions tagged [call-screening]

Questions about methods to block or otherwise handle calls from specific phone numbers.

This tag is for questions about methods to block or otherwise handle calls from specific phone numbers or types of numbers (e.g., blocked caller-id display).

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Can I block calls based on a specific number prefix or pattern?

Is it possible to block calls starting with a specific number? For instance, I want to block calls from numbers starting with 1408 as they are all spam calls. The digits following these four, keep changing.
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Block an outgoing call to a specific number

I have a relative who keeps calling a premium-rate telephone number. I want to block the ability to call this specific number because it is able to rack up a very high bill in a matter of hours. They also have a feature phone (dumbphone) where as…
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Blocking a call without the calling party knowing it

Most call blocking apps will reject/hang up the calls from blacklisted numbers. But the calling party comes to know that there call was rejected. Is there any way or any app which can really "block" the call (like turning off network connection for…
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blocking individual numbers & text messages for Android phones

Possible Duplicate: How can I reliably screen or block callers on a number-by-number basis? Had Easy Filter app and it worked great for a while on my Samsung Galaxy, then it stopped. Question which phone does the Easy Filter work well with? Or…
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Phone blocks call from someone who is not on the block list

I hope I am posting in the right section. I would like to ask support from you to solve an issue with my Samsung A325F/DS (android version: 13). The phone is not rooted. The issue is: the phone blocks all calls from my wife despite her number is not…
Norbert Jeszenői
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How to screen robocalls by forcing caller to press a certain key combination? (audio CAPTCHA)

I am trying to stop all those junk calls I am getting, I have tried quite a few apps like Hiya, TrueCaller etc; unfortunately, phone numbers are easy to spoof and those apps can't screen all that spam Allowing calls from my contact list only is not…
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How can I automatically reject some types of calls?

Possible Duplicate: How can I reliably screen or block callers on a number-by-number basis? I've been getting calls from a strange number recently, and it's not even a local area call. This caller has called me 20 times, and whenever I pick up…
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Block calls without ringing

I've a rooted phone (Samsung Grand Prime, without CM, just the STOCK Rom), and what I want to know if it's possible with Android 5.0 phone or newer to block calls without ringing. By default, the Call Rejection List just wait 1 ring before reject…
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How to block private numbers

I am getting way to many calls from marketers these days. I have listed my number on no call list and they still keep calling. Most of the time I can't be bothered to report everyone. How to block callers from private numbers that are hiding their…
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How to unblock the caller phone number?

Or: how to stop forwarding calls from given phone number? Current state I have two phones, A and B. From A phone I can call whoever I want. From B I can call whoever I want except A -- when I call A, the call is forwarded automatically to…
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Block non-contact callers

I was wondering if there was a way to block all non-contact callers on my Samsung Galaxy A20 operating system Android 10. I have been through the settings and the only option I have is block contacts or block unknown callers I'm not sure if that…
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Creepy caller blocked, but still gets through to my voicemail

I gave my phone number to someone who turns out to be unstable individual...crazy dude. I blocked him from my android phone, blocked from calls and messaging. Somehow he managed to call me, doesn't show the call on my call log at all..never heard or…
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Block regular and whatsapp outgoing calls

I want to disable a certain number, not to make regular and WhatsApp outgoing calls on my sons phone. Is there a way, I can do this , without him knowing about it?
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Is there a reliable way to tell if my call is blocked by the call recipient?

I want to know if my calls are being blocked by number xxx-xxxxxxxx and if so log the data. Is there a reliable way to tell if my call is blocked by the call recipient?
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Blocking people nexus 5

How do I block an unknown number on nexus 5 who keeps calling me . I have looked everywhere but I can't find the option
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