---
title: "How to block and unblock specific numbers"
description: "How to manually block or unblock a specific phone number in Hiya Spam Blocker"
url: https://spamblocker-support.hiya.com/en/articles/26-how-to-block-and-unblock-specific-numbers
collection: "Features"
updated: 2026-11-11
language: en
---

# How to block and unblock specific numbers

How to manually block or unblock a specific phone number in Hiya Spam Blocker

## Block a number

**From the call log:**

1.  Open Hiya Spam Blocker and find the number in your list of calls
    
2.  Tap the call entry to see call details
    
3.  Tap **Block this number** to add it to your personal block list
    

**Block a number manually:**

1.  Go to the **Blocking** screen and view your **Block list**
    
2.  Tap the button with the **plus sign** to add a phone number to the list
    
3.  Enter the phone number and tap **Block**
    

## Unblock a number

1.  Go to the **Blocking** screen and view your **Block list**
    
2.  Find the number you want to unblock
    
3.  Tap **Unblock** to remove it You can also swipe left (iPhone) or tap the X (Android) to remove a number from the list.
    

## What the colored icons mean

You may notice a colored circle next to each blocked number. This reflects what kind of caller it is — orange for suspected spam, red for scam or fraud, blue for a business, and gray for an unknown caller. The color doesn't change the fact that the number is blocked: if it's in your Block List, calls from it are blocked.

## Good to know

-   Blocked callers are sent directly to voicemail — they won't know they've been blocked
    
-   Your personal block list syncs with your account if you're signed in
    
-   To block entire categories of callers (telemarketers, robocalls, etc.), use **automatic spam blocking** in Premium
    

June 29, 2026 - All versions