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Help Block Private Numbers

athegn

Android Expert
Galaxy S5 OC7 version.

I wish to block "Private Calls" not necessarily "unknown" i.e if someone displays their number and I do not know it I wish the call to come through. However if they do not display their number then I want it barred.

Under the dialer menu I have found block "Unknown calls" but not "Private Calls" Is there a difference i.e is Unknown just that they are not is my Contacts but Private is that they do display their number?
 
afaik there is no android native feature for this as you have identified in the call settings menu

If 900-555-1212 is not in your contacts, and you check 'unknown', and party calls it will be dumped into voicemail IFF you have unavailable/busy forwarding on your mobile switch direct to provider voicemail or third party voicemail, if not then not.
 
Galaxy S5 OC7 version.

I wish to block "Private Calls" not necessarily "unknown" i.e if someone displays their number and I do not know it I wish the call to come through. However if they do not display their number then I want it barred.

that will be a carrier provided function, and most of them like to add $$$ to your monthly bill for that service.
 
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