Blocking unwanted callers

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When you run a call center, you might need to block unwanted or spam calls. You can block incoming calls from a single number, or use conditions to block multiple numbers simultaneously. Additionally, you cannot make calls to blocked numbers.

You must be a Talk admin or team lead to manage blocked numbers.

This article contains the following topics:

Viewing your blocked numbers

Blocking numbers

Editing blocked numbers

Calling blocked numbers

Unblocking numbers

Viewing your blocked numbers

You can view blocked numbers and conditions.

To view your blocked numbers

In Admin Center, click Channels in the sidebar, then select Talk and email > Talk.

Click the Blocked numbers tab.

A list of your blocked numbers is displayed.

Blocking numbers

You can block a single number or block all numbers that match a condition you enter.

Note: You can't block numbers when using a SIP-IN line.

To block a single number

On the Blocked numbers tab, click Add number.

On the add number page, choose Equal to from the Condition drop-down list.

In the Phone number field, enter the number you want to block.

Important: The number must be in the e.164 format including +1 before the number.

When you are finished, click Save changes.

The phone number you entered is added to the list of blocked numbers and is immediately blocked.

To block all numbers that match a condition

On the Blocked numbers tab, click Add number.

From the Condition drop-down list choose Starts with if you want to block all numbers that start with the pattern you enter or Ends with to block all numbers that end in the pattern you enter.

In the Phone number field, enter the pattern you want to match. For example, you could block all numbers that start with +1206.

When you are finished, click Save changes.

Editing blocked numbers

You can make changes to a blocked number or condition. Any changes you make will take effect immediately.

To edit a blocked number

On the Blocked numbers tab, click the icon ( ) next to the number or condition want to edit.

From the drop-down list, choose Edit.

Make the required changes to the condition and number, then click Save changes.

Calling blocked numbers

When you try to call a blocked number, you'll see a message indicating the number is blocked and the call won't connect.

Unblocking numbers

When you delete a number from the list it is immediately unblocked.

To unblock a number

On the Blocked numbers tab, click the icon ( ) next to the number or condition you want to unblock.

From the drop-down list, choose Unblock.

If you deleted a single number, it is unblocked. If you deleted a condition, then all numbers that match that condition are unblocked.