Everyone knows a few people that they fervently wish wouldn\u2019t contact them again. Fortunately, in an age where we are more connected than ever, there are plenty of tools at your disposal for preventing certain people from reaching out to you. Each social media platform has its own ways to block contacts, but here, we\u2019ll discuss the best ways to say goodbye to those sending you unwanted text messages, be it an ex, a telemarketer or simply a random number that won\u2019t cease and desist.<\/p>\n
Add to Spam <\/strong><\/p>\n One of the best ways to keep people from texting you is to add their contact to a spam list. To do so, go to your list of text messages. From there, hold the message coming from the unwanted number down. This will prompt a menu with three options, the bottom one being \u201cAdd to spam numbers.\u201d Once selected, you will have to click \u201cOk\u201d to verify and then this number can no longer reach you.<\/p>\n Talk to Your Service<\/strong><\/p>\n Every carrier service has internal methods for blocking numbers on individual devices. If you really want to make sure someone can\u2019t reach you, try contacting your carrier. First, go to the carrier\u2019s website. Each website is configured slightly differently, but almost all of them have a tab that lets you block texts and emails. If you can\u2019t navigate the site easily, you can always give your carrier\u2019s customer service hotline a call, and they will happily block the number or email for you.<\/p>\n SMS Blocking App <\/strong><\/p>\n If these other options don\u2019t cut it, you can download an app specifically to remove a contact. There are a number of SMS blocking apps that appear when searching \u201cSMS block\u201d in the Google Play store. Most apps are similar in build, but each is slightly different, so be sure to read each app\u2019s description before downloading and using.<\/p>\n With most of these apps, you can either block unknown numbers or block specific numbers. To block unknown numbers, go to \u201cSettings\u201d and select \u201cUnknown Numbers.\u201d To block specific numbers, you can choose messages from your inbox or text messages and request that the app block that specific contact. This feature also allows you to type in a number and manually block that specific person.<\/p>\n