Unwanted calls and messages are received every day from unknown numbers, causing annoyance and frustration. Fortunately, however, it is possible to limit this, going from time to time to block the numbers to prevent them from trying to call again . Today we will therefore go to see how to do it, but focusing exclusively on Xiaomi devices with MIUI. Whenever a number is blocked (through any of the procedures below), it will no longer be able to make calls or send messages to our contact, unless you decide to unblock it.
Content index
- Block a number on Xiaomi
1.1. Block a number on Xiaomi from recent
1.2. Block a number on Xiaomi from the “Phone” app settings
1.3. Automatically block an unknown number on Xiaomi
- Block a number on Xiaomi via third-party apps
- Unblock a number on Xiaomi
Block a number on Xiaomi
There are many methods to block a phone number and today we will obviously go to see them all to be able to perform the best procedure in every situation.
Block a number on Xiaomi from recent
Let’s start immediately with the section where you can always find all the numbers that have tried to contact us. From here you can then proceed without problems with the block.
- Open the “Phone” app
- Go to the “Recent” section below
- Click on the “i” to the right of the number to block
- Choose “Block ” at the bottom right
Block a number on Xiaomi from the “Phone” app settings
The procedure can also be completed within the “Telephone” application , passing through its settings.
- Open the “Phone” application
- Click on the 3 dots icon at the top right
- Continue with “Settings”
- Choose the option to block numbers or calls
- Select the desired option from: enter the number to block at the moment, search for it in recent calls, search for it in your contacts
- Follow the wizard for the chosen option
Automatically block an unknown number on Xiaomi
From the same settings, it will even be possible to activate a useful option that will automatically block unknown numbers that will try to contact ours.
- Open the “Phone” application
- Click on the 3 dots icon at the top right
- Continue with “Settings”
- Choose the option to block numbers or calls
- Click on the option relating to automatic call blocking and confirm by selecting the item showing anonymous numbers
Block a number on Xiaomi through third-party apps
If the MIUI settings are not to your liking, we recommend that you take a look at an article written precisely to list the best applications on the Play Store (and therefore compatible with any Android device) capable of blocking in a simple way and effective.
How to block Android calls
Unblock a number on Xiaomi
Before closing with the guide, let’s see how to do the reverse operation and unlock a phone number on Xiaomi.
- Open the “Phone” application
- Click on the 3 dots icon at the top right
- Continue with “Settings”
- Choose the option to block numbers or calls
- Click on the “-“ symbol to the right of the number
The same operation can also be performed through the information of the number itself.
- Click on the “i” to the right of the number to unlock
- Click on the 3 dots icon at the top right
- Unblock the contact
