Free App To Block Numbers/Texts Not From 'Contact List'...

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

I hope this isn't already posted (I did look, as best as I could), but is there a free app that blocks ALL calls/texts from reaching your phone who are NOT in your 'Contact List'? If so...does it block non-contacts, completely, where they can't leave a voice-mail message, either?

I've an HTC 10 and I know it's probably very much outdated, but I'm waiting for an upgrade to be available at no cost (hopefully).

 

[mustang7757]

Hi,
In your phone app settings can't block numbers ?

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

Sorry, didn't know you had replied back so soon, I was never notified and I have it set where I should be. :'(

It blocks numbers, but it doesn't prohibit voice-mail. If someone who's not in my contacts calls me, I don't want them to be able to leave a voice-mail, but somehow, have it tell the caller, "Sorry, this person isn't available, right now" or something like that.

 

[mustang7757]

Sorry, didn't know you had replied back so soon, I was never notified and I have it set where I should be. :'(

It blocks numbers, but it doesn't prohibit voice-mail. If someone who's not in my contacts calls me, I don't want them to be able to leave a voice-mail, but somehow, have it tell the caller, "Sorry, this person isn't available, right now" or something like that.

No problem!

In the phone app settings you have them blocked or DND?

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

No problem!

In the phone app settings you have them blocked or DND?

I've them blocked, but what's DND?

 

[mustang7757]

I've them blocked, but what's DND?

Do Not Disturb

 

[ManiacJoe]

It blocks numbers, but it doesn't prohibit voice-mail.

The problem here is that the standard definition of "blocked/rejected" is "sent to voicemail without ringing the phone".

However, this is where some third-party apps can come in for doing what is needed to prevent the call from going to voicemail. Unfortunately, I have never looked for any of these apps since I don't need one, thus I cannot make any recommendations.

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

Do Not Disturb

Ohhh, that! No, but would that be effective in my dilemma?

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

The problem here is that the standard definition of "blocked/rejected" is "sent to voicemail without ringing the phone".

However, this is where some third-party apps can come in for doing what is needed to prevent the call from going to voicemail. Unfortunately, I have never looked for any of these apps since I don't need one, thus I cannot make any recommendations.

That's totally understandable, though, and I thank you for your time.

 

[mustang7757]

Ohhh, that! No, but would that be effective in my dilemma?

No it sends to voice-mail

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

No it sends to voice-mail

Is there any way it won't do that, though?

 

[mustang7757]

Is there any way it won't do that, though?

DND unfortunately no , it sends to voicemail

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

DND unfortunately no , it sends to voicemail

That's frustrating, isn't it?

 

[mustang7757]

That's frustrating, isn't it?

Yeah it is, I know on my Samsung in the phone app settings it has option to block callers and works well , not sure your device has same feature or maybe call your carrier see if they can help you with certain numbers

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

Yeah it is, I know on my Samsung in the phone app settings it has option to block callers and works well , not sure your device has same feature or maybe call your carrier see if they can help you with certain numbers

I've an HTC 10 (was told it's old, now), so I have no idea.

 

[mustang7757]

I've an HTC 10 (was told it's old, now), so I have no idea.

You know what android version its on ? My last HTC was m8 , loved that device.

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

You know what android version its on ? My last HTC was m8 , loved that device.

It's version 8.0.0 as of January 1, 2018.

 

[mustang7757]

It's version 8.0.0 as of January 1, 2018.

Oh ok, so have you tried contacting your carrier see if anything could be done ?

 

[Angie Rose Elizabeth]

Oh ok, so have you tried contacting your carrier see if anything could be done ?

No, as I don't exactly know what to ask for and I'm not all that great on the phone, either.

 

[mustang7757]

No, as I don't exactly know what to ask for and I'm not all that great on the phone, either.

Who's your carrier?