How to Unblock a Phone Number on Android

Nobody likes spam calls or texts blowing up their phone. That's why spam blocker apps for Android and iOS have exploded in popularity.

Even Android's built-in dialer and caller app now packs a solid spam blocker to spot and shut down junk calls.

Google's Phone app cranks it up with strong spam protection—it flags shady callers and helps you dodge them.

If you're rocking Phone by Google on your Android, you've probably blocked a ton of numbers already. Blocking is a snap, but what if you need to unblock a few?

How to Unblock a Phone Number on Android?

There are various ways to unblock a phone number on an Android phone. You can either use the Phone app or Google Contacts app to unblock a blocked phone number on Android.

1. Unblock Number from Phone By Google

In this method, we will be using the Phone by Google app to unblock a blocked phone number. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Launch the Phone by Google app on your Android phone.

2. When the app opens, tap on the three dots at the top right corner.

3. On the menu that appears, select Settings.

4. On Settings, tap the Blocked numbers in the General section.

5. Now, you will find all the numbers that have been blocked on your phone. To unblock a number, tap the cross sign (x) next to the phone number.

You need to repeat the same steps to unblock as many phone numbers as you want.

2. Unblock a Phone number from Google Contacts

The stock contact management app of Android – Google Contacts can also be used to unblock a blocked phone number. Here’s how you can unblock a phone number from Google Contacts app.

1. To get started, launch the Google Contacts app on your Android phone.

2. When the app opens, switch to the Fix & Manage tab.

3. On the Fix & Manage screen, tap on Blocked Numbers.

4. Now you will be able to see all the numbers you’ve blocked until now

5. To unblock a specific number, tap the (x) cross icon next to the phone number.

You need to repeat the steps to remove all phone numbers from the Block list.

3. Unblock a Phone Number from the Recent Calls List

Another best way to unblock a phone number is from Recent Call list on the Phone by Google app. Here’s how to unblock a phone number from the Recent Calls list.

1. Launch the Phone by Google app on your Android phone.

2. When the app opens, switch to the Recent tab at the bottom.

3. You will find the entries for blocked phone numbers on the Recent call list as well.

4. Select the Blocked number and tap on Unblock.

5. On the confirmation prompt, tap on Unblock again.

That'll unblock the number right away on your Android, so calls from it should come through again.

Android's stock dialer app auto-detects and blocks spam numbers, but you can use these steps to unblock any on your phone. Need more help? Drop a comment! If this guide was useful, share it around.