Blocking messages from unwanted contacts

Block unwanted messages and keep your Messages screen clean.

1. On the Home screen, tap the Messages app.
2. Press and hold a contact (or phone number) to select.
3. Tap at the top of the screen. When the contact sends you messages, you will not see them in the Messages screen or receive notifications and calls.
4. To see the conversations you've blocked, tap > Spam & blocked. Tap a conversation to read the messages from a blocked contact or number.
5. To see all blocked contacts and numbers, tap > Blocked contacts.
   Tip: To unblock a number, tap next to the number, and then tap Unblock.