Blocking messages from unwanted contacts

Block unwanted messages and keep your Messages screen clean.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
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 all contacts and numbers you've blocked, tap > Blocked contacts.
   Note: To read messages from a blocked contact or number, on the Messages screen, tap > Archived.