Mobile Phones Android How to Unblock a Number on an Android Phone Restore callers to your good graces by Susan J. Owens Writer Former Lifewire writer Susan J. Owens is a tech writer focused on AI, blockchain, and virtual machines. Her work appears in InformationWeek, Entrepreneur, and Fast Company. our editorial process LinkedIn Susan J. Owens Updated on December 11, 2020 Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS What to Know To unblock a number, Phone > More > Settings > Blocked Numbers > tap the X next to the contact you want to unblock > Unblock.Steps may differ on modified versions of Android, such as a Samsung device, but should be similar. This article explains how to unblock a phone number on an Android smartphone. Instructions apply to Android 6 and up. Unblock a Phone Number on an Android Here's how to unblock a number on an Android device and get those calls and text messages back: Open the Phone app. Tap the More icon, which looks like three vertical dots. Tap Settings > Blocked Numbers. Tap the X next to the contact you want to unblock. Select Unblock. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit