Windows Phone 8: block calls and SMS - does it work?

Are you constantly receiving calls from someone or are you bothered by someone? Windows Phone 8 makes it easy to block SMS and calls. You can find out exactly how this works in this practical tip.

Windows Phone 8: Suppress unwanted calls and SMS

The modern smartphones help you to protect yourself from aggressive advertising or harassment. The setting allows you to be called, but your cell phone will not ring. The caller catches the mailbox directly. However, you will receive a message as to who called or wrote to you when.

• First open the call list.
• Hold the number whose calls and SMS you want to block for about three seconds. A field opens in which you can see "Block number".
• If you select the entry, the number dialed is now on the so-called black list, ie all incoming calls and SMS are blocked.

Direct information thanks to the app live tile

You can see which numbers are blocked at any time. You can also find out when you want to be reached thanks to the app live tile.

• To do this, open the settings and scroll to "Call and SMS filters".
• In this menu item you have an overview of the blocked calls and SMS.
• Click on "Advanced". Here you can set an app live tile and the notification. Then you will immediately see when you received a call or SMS from an unwanted contact.

These instructions are for a Lumia 820 with Windows Phone 8 (GDR3). Read how to change your PIN number on Windows Phone in this article.

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Block the number in the call list.

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Generate an app live tile in "Advanced".