Blocking Text Messages

[The Lip]

I have received a few text messages from a local candidate soliciting my vote in the upcoming election. I want to block the number sending the message but can't find the way to do so. I have tried using Verizon's VZW messages app, as well as Google's message app, but when I highlight the message I don't have an option for blocking the number. What am I missing?

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

I have received a few text messages from a local candidate soliciting my vote in the upcoming election. I want to block the number sending the message but can't find the way to do so. I have tried using Verizon's VZW messages app, as well as Google's message app, but when I highlight the message I don't have an option for blocking the number. What am I missing?

Tbh I want to know the same thing...

 

[GSDer]

Looks like you'll have to find a 3rd party Messaging app that supports that feature; from what I can tell neither the stock Messages app nor the Verizon Message+ app support that feature. The best you can do is mute a conversation.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Looks like you'll have to find a 3rd party Messaging app that supports that feature; from what I can tell neither the stock Messages app nor the Verizon Message+ app support that feature. The best you can do is mute a conversation.

Yeah that is what I thought. Tbh I am using Verizon messages because it has some great features even though I am in the UK. Blocking a person isn't a deal breaker for me

 

[Nauga]

For the stock app, I seem to remember reading, you can turn the number into a contact and then you can block that contact. Can't verify that, tho, since I've never done it.

 

[anon(10092459)]

Hmmm.. I use Google Messenger and things seem to be working fine..

 

[Mike Dee]

Hmmm.. I use Google Messenger and things seem to be working fine..

Yes....mine works too. Select the number and in the upper right hand corner press the circle with the slash.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Yes....mine works too. Select the number and in the upper right hand corner press the circle with the slash.

OK. So you do it from google phone app not android messages. Makes sense now. Thanks

 

[Mike Dee]

You can do it from messages too from messages that are not associated with contacts.

 

[Mike Dee]

OK. So you do it from google phone app not android messages. Makes sense now. Thanks

From messages....you can also report as spam so that number gets flagged for others

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Thanks Mike

 

[The Lip]

For some reason, I cannot do that on my phone, even through the phone app. I wonder if that is a Verizon issue. Oh well.

 

[Mike Dee]

For some reason, I cannot do that on my phone, even through the phone app. I wonder if that is a Verizon issue. Oh well.

It can't be a Verizon issue. I have a Verizon phone.

 

[NMCynthia]

I've been deleting texts in my Verizon text app ... I didn't even THINK about blocking the number (DUH). Thanks!

 

[Sultec]

I think the app Should I Answer? works very well for that purpose.

 

[ccps]

I have used Next SMS for years for this very reason. For some reason this is not an option for me either. Just re checked just to be sure and it's not there. i have no circle with slash in the upper right.

 

[Mike Dee]

I have used Next SMS for years for this very reason. For some reason this is not an option for me either. Just re checked just to be sure and it's not there. i have no circle with slash in the upper right.

Are you selecting the message?

 

[ccps]

yes

 

[Morty2264]

For the stock app, I seem to remember reading, you can turn the number into a contact and then you can block that contact. Can't verify that, tho, since I've never done it.

Yes, I feel like one could do that as well...

 

[mggm100]

Try a long press on the message from the home screen list of messages.