[4 Ways] How to See Blocked Numbers on Your iPhone 2024

How to Find Blocked Numbers via iPhone Settings?

When you block a number, it only affects their ability to call you, not yours to call them. If you unable to make a call to a particular number, consider the possibility that you might be blocked by someone.

For those seeking to review the numbers they have blocked on their iPhone, follow these steps to check blocked numbers quickly.

Steps

1. Go to the Settings of your iPhone and locate the 'Phone' tab.
2. Now, find the 'Blocked contacts' from the menu by scrolling down.
3. Here is the list of all contacts you have blocked. You can continue to add or unblock anyone from the list by clicking the edit button.

How to View Blocked Numbers on iPhone in Messages?

Sometimes, a person gets annoyed by the messages spammers keep sending for promotions. Blocking them in messages is the only way to get rid of them. Here's how you can see blocked contacts in messages.

Steps

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll to find the 'Messages' tab and open the Blocked option in the menu.
3. A list of blocked people will open. You can find a number to unblock or add more with the edit option.

How to Check Blocked Calls on FaceTime?

When you block a contact, all actions are revoked such as calls, messages, FaceTime, etc. Once the number owner calls you, the call will be automatically transfer into voicemail, which may sometimes cause your voicemail full.

However, a person can have another FaceTime ID other than the contact you blocked. It will appear under the FaceTime tab and you can check it with the following steps:

Steps

1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the FaceTime tab and open 'Blocked'
3. Here are the FaceTime IDs you have blocked.

How to View Blocked Contacts in the Mail App?

Are you wondering who you might have blocked on mail over all these years? Check them now with these steps:

1. Open your iPhone Settings app and launch the Mail tab
2. Click on the 'Blocked' tab.
3. Here you can see all the mail contacts you have blocked.

How to Unblock a Number on iPhone

If you decide that you no longer want to block a specific number, you can unblock it so that you can receive calls, messages, emails, and FaceTime calls from that contact.

To unblock a number on iPhone:

1. Access your Blocked Contacts list using one of the methods above.
2. In the top right-hand corner, tap Edit.


Tap Edit

3. Tap on thered icon next to the number you want to unblock.


Red Icon

4. Tap Unblock.


Tap Unblock

5. The number will disappear from your Blocked Contacts list.
6. Unblock any other numbers you want.
7. Tap Done.

How to View Missed Calls from Blocked Numbers on iPhone?

If you want to keep a check on missed calls by a blocked number in detail, you might need to unblock it and receive text messages and missed calls like a regular number.

However, if you just want to have an idea then you can check in the call log as it will say blocked but no other information will be displayed.

FAQs

Is there a need to add a number to my contacts if I want to block it?

No, you do not have to add a phone to your contacts to block it. You can right away block it without adding it to your contact list. Go to your call log, find the number you want to block, click on the 'i' button and block it from the options.

How to see texts from blocked contacts on your iPhone?

Unfortunately, if you have blocked numbers on your iPhone, you cannot see their texts or messages until you unblock them and receive messages like a regular contact.

How to Block International numbers on iPhone?

You can block an international number on your iPhone by just heading toward your iPhone's Settings. Go to the phone tab and open blocked numbers. Click the edit button and add the international number you want to block.

How to Stop Calls on iPhone Without Blocking?

You can either turn your iPhone to silent mode or "Do Not Disturb " mode to not ring for call notifications. You can also turn airplane mode on your iPhone to be unreachable by callers.

Will the person know if I blocked them on my iPhone?

No, they won't know if you blocked them on your iPhone. They can call or send texts like regular but they won't be delivered to you and you will not receive any notifications for them.