Turn Call Filter Spam Block On / Off - My Verizon Website
Here's how to turn the Call Filter Spam Block on or off via the My Verizon website to automatically block high-risk numbers.
The Call Filter Spam Block allows you to automatically block spam calls without the need for the Call Filter app.
Call Filter Spam Block is available for the following devices:
For all other devices, refer to Add Call Filter - My Verizon Website.
- Wireless Home Phone
- Basic Phones
- Google Experience Devices (e.g., Pixels, Red Hydrogen One, Nexus Series, etc.)
- Non-Verizon Android™ smartphonesThese devices may not show spam alerts (e.g., Potential Spam) due to restrictions by the device manufacturers.
- From a web browser, sign in to My Verizon.Use a desktop or laptop computer with an up to date web browser (e.g., Chrome™, Edge®, Firefox®, Safari®, etc.).Sign in using a My Verizon user ID or mobile number that has Account Owner or Manager access privileges.
- From the My Verizon Home screen, navigate: .
- Click Device overview.
- ClickManagebelow the appropriate mobile number.
- Scroll to the 'Settings & Preferences' section and clickManage Call Filter.
- From the 'Settings' tab click theCall Filter switchto turn on
or off
.
This switch is only available for eligible devices (listed in notes above). - Select one of the following from the 'Choose the calls to auto-block' section:Selected when black dot appears.
- High risk only
- Medium and high risk
- All spam calls
- Select one of the following from the 'Send blocked calls to' section:Selected when black dot appears.
- Voicemail
- TerminateWhile enabled calls will be auto-blocked, won't appear in your call log and aren't sent to voicemail.
- ClickSave(at the bottom).Only available a selection is changed in steps 7 or 8.