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How do I block text messages Verizon?

by John A.

How do I block text messages Verizon?

To completely turn off the text messaging feature, call Verizon customer service on *611 or 1-800-922-0204. Verizon will disable any messaging service in your cell phone. You can also sign in to your Verizon account and click on “My Services,” then the “Add/Remove” feature tab.

How do I stop spam text messages Verizon?

How do I stop spam texts?

  1. Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right of the app and select: Settings > Spam protection.
  2. Then turn on the Enable spam protection switch. Your phone will now alert you if an incoming message is suspected of being spam.

How do I permanently block a number on Verizon?

To block a restricted or private number from calling you:

  1. Open the Verizon Smart Family app on your device.
  2. Go to a Family Members dashboard.
  3. Tap Contacts.
  4. Tap Blocked contacts.
  5. Tap Block a number.
  6. Enter the contact, then tap Save.
  7. Select Block private and restricted texts and calls to enable the block.

How do I block a text on my iPhone?

Block, filter, and report messages on iPhone

  1. In a Messages conversation, tap the name or number at the top of the conversation.
  2. Scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.

How do I block a number from texting me permanently?

To do this, open the conversation thread from them in the Messages app. Tap the three dots in the upper right corner, then choose “People and Options.” Tap on “Block .” A popup window will ask you to confirm you want to block the number, noting that you will no longer receive calls or texts from this person.

Can I disable text messaging?

If you install a third-party SMS client application, you will need to disable the default SMS application from within the Android operating system. Other users may just wish to disable SMS completely on the phone.

How do I stop someone from texting me?

Follow these steps to block a number from texting you:

  1. Open the Messages app.
  2. Open the conversation with the person you want to block.
  3. Tap on the contact at the top of the conversation.
  4. Then tap info.
  5. Tap on the contacts phone number to open their contact card.
  6. At the bottom of your screen, tap Block this Caller.

How do I stop unsolicited text messages?

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google’s Messages app. Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right of the app and select Settings > Spam protection and turn on the Enable spam protection switch. Your phone will now alert you if an incoming message is suspected of being spam.

How do I block unwanted text messages on my iPhone?

If you have an iPhone:

  1. Open the spam text and select the user icon on top of the page.
  2. Tap on the “info” icon.
  3. Select “Block this Caller”