Not sure which phone numbers you’ve blocked on your iPhone? You can easily check your blocked number list using Phone, Messages, and FaceTime settings on your phone. We’ll show you how.
Note: The list of blocked numbers will be the same no matter which app you use to see it.
RELATED: How to Block Calls from a Certain Number on an iPhone
Find Blocked Numbers in Phone
To see your blocked phone numbers list with Phone, first, open the Settings app on your iPhone.
In Settings, tap the “Phone” option.
On the “Phone” page, in the “Calls” section, tap “Call Blocking & Identification.”
Tip: If you don’t see the “Call Blocking & Identification” option, tap “Blocked” instead.
On the “Call Blocking & Identification” (or “Blocked”) screen, you will see all your blocked numbers.
In addition to blocking numbers, did you know you can set your iPhone to prevent people from seeing your number when you call?
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Find Blocked Numbers in Messages
To use Messages to view your blocked numbers, open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap the “Messages” option.
In the “Messages” menu, from the “SMS/MMS” section, select “Blocked.”
The “Blocked” screen displays all your blocked numbers.
If you’d like to block someone from texting you, it’s easy to add people to this block list.
RELATED: How to Block Text Messages from a Certain Number on an iPhone
Find Blocked Numbers in FaceTime
Checking the blocked numbers list with FaceTime is also easy. To do so, open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap “FaceTime.”
On the “FaceTime” page, in the “Calls” section at the bottom, tap “Blocked.”
You will see all your blocked numbers on the “Blocked” page that opens.
You’re all set.
If you’d like to unblock a number on your iPhone, so that that person can start calling and texting you again, it’s easy. Check out our guide to learn how to do that.
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- You can see the blocked contacts on your iPhone in a few different ways.
- It's possible to see the main list of blocked contacts for your Phone app, and you can also access your blocked contacts for FaceTime, Messages, and Mail.
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Whether you're tired of getting spam calls from a number you don't recognize, or you need to finally separate yourself from your ex and move on (just do it already!), the iPhone's blocking feature can seriously come in handy.
It allows you to block people you don't have in your contacts list based on their phone number or email address, as well as blocking contacts whose information you've already stored.
When you block a contact on iPhone, it means they will no longer be able to contact you. If you want to check who you have blocked, you can access the list of blocked contacts on your iPhone.
Here's how to do it.
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How to see the blocked contacts on your iPhone for the Phone app
1. On your iPhone's home screen, tap the Settings menu to open it.
2. Scroll down and tap "Phone."
Click on Blocked Contacts in the Phone app. Jennifer Still/Business Insider3. Under the "Call Silencing and Blocked Contacts" list, tap "Blocked Contacts" to see which contacts are listed.
You can also see your blocked contacts within different apps and contact functions. Here's how for FaceTime, Messages, and Mail.
How to see blocked contacts on your iPhone for FaceTime
1. Tap Settings on your phone's home screen, then scroll down and tap FaceTime.
2. Under the "Calls" menu, tap "Blocked Contacts" to see the list.
Select Blocked Contacts at the bottom. Jennifer Still/Business InsiderHow to see blocked contacts on your iPhone for Messages
1. Open the Settings app via the icon on your phone's home screen, then scroll down and tap "Messages."
2. Look for the "Block Contacts" option under the SMS/MMS menu and tap it to see your list.
Find Blocked Contacts in the Settings app under Messages. Jennifer Still/Business InsiderHow to see blocked contacts on your iPhone for Mail
1. Open the Settings app by tapping the icon on your iPhone's home screen.
2. Tap "Mail," then scroll down to the Threading section and tap "Blocked" to see your list of blocked email contacts.
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