This helped me How to Block Facetime Calls from Certain Numbers on an iPhone Explore this Article parts 1 Viewing the Blocked Numbers List 2 Adding a Number to the Blocked List (Saved Contact) 3 Adding a Number to the Blocked List (Unknown Contact) Other Sections Tips and Warnings Related Articles Article Summary Written by Jack Lloyd
Last Updated: May 25, 2021
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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent specific phone numbers from contacting you on FaceTime by adding them to your iPhone's list of blocked numbers.
Steps
Part 1 Part 1 of 3:
Viewing the Blocked Numbers List
1 Open your iPhone's Settings. This is the grey gear on the Home Screen.
2 Scroll down and tap FaceTime. It's the fifth option on this page. Advertisement
3 Scroll down and tap Blocked. You'll find this at the bottom of the screen.
4 Review the results. You'll see every number you've ever blocked from contacting you listed here.
If you've blocked numbers from contacting you in the Phone or Messages app, they'll appear here as well.
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Part 2 Part 2 of 3:
Adding a Number to the Blocked List (Saved Contact)
1 Tap Add New. This will be at the bottom of the Blocked screen, below all of your blocked numbers.
2 Tap a contact. This will add them to your Blocked list. If you don't have the number you wish to block in your Contacts list, you can block it from the Recents tab in the Phone app. Advertisement
Part 3 Part 3 of 3:
Adding a Number to the Blocked List (Unknown Contact)
1 Open your Phone app. This is the white phone icon with a green app background on the Home Screen.
2 Tap the Recents tab. It's at the bottom of your screen.
3 Locate the number you wish to block. This will work for both FaceTime and Phone calls.
4 Tap ⓘ. You'll find this to the right of the number you want to block.
5 Scroll down and tap Block This Caller. You should see this at the bottom of the screen.
6 Tap Block Contact. This will add their number to your Blocked list, which will prevent them from being able to contact you with phone calls, FaceTime calls, and iMessages. Advertisement
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Tips
Aside from preventing FaceTime calls, numbers on the Blocked list also can't initiate an audio call or send you texts (or iMessages). Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
You can remove numbers from the Blocked list by tapping Edit in the top right corner of your screen and then tapping the red circle to the left of each entry you wish to remove. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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Warnings
Blocking a number in iOS settings does not prevent your selected number from contacting you on third-party apps (e.g., Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp). Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
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Written by: Jack Lloyd wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 7,278 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 2 Updated: May 25, 2021 Views: 7,278 Article SummaryX
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1 Open your iPhone's Settings. This is the grey gear on the Home Screen. 
2 Scroll down and tap FaceTime. It's the fifth option on this page. Advertisement 
3 Scroll down and tap Blocked. You'll find this at the bottom of the screen. 
4 Review the results. You'll see every number you've ever blocked from contacting you listed here. 
1 Tap Add New. This will be at the bottom of the Blocked screen, below all of your blocked numbers. 
2 Tap a contact. This will add them to your Blocked list. If you don't have the number you wish to block in your Contacts list, you can block it from the Recents tab in the Phone app. Advertisement 
1 Open your Phone app. This is the white phone icon with a green app background on the Home Screen. 
2 Tap the Recents tab. It's at the bottom of your screen. 
3 Locate the number you wish to block. This will work for both FaceTime and Phone calls. 
4 Tap ⓘ. You'll find this to the right of the number you want to block. 
5 Scroll down and tap Block This Caller. You should see this at the bottom of the screen. 
6 Tap Block Contact. This will add their number to your Blocked list, which will prevent them from being able to contact you with phone calls, FaceTime calls, and iMessages. Advertisement 
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