Call Filter - Enable / Disable Category Filter
Here's how to block or unblock calls from certain categories of callers via the Call Filter app.
- Call Filter (formerly Caller Name ID) provides additional caller detail (e.g., city, state, name, etc.) and enables you to manage and block spam calls.
- Blocking by category is only available for Call Filter Plus customers.
- Open theCall Filter app
.
- TapBlock(at the bottom).
- TapSpam filters.
- Tap theSpam & category filter.
- Select the risk level you want to block:
- High risk only
- High and medium risk
- All risk levels
- Scroll down to the 'Category filter' section then select the category filter(s) you want to turn on:Selected when a black dot appears.
- Telemarketer
- Nonprofit
- Political
- Survey
- Tap theAllow voicemails switchto turn on
or off
.
This switch applies to both the spam filter and category filters.When on, voicemails from blocked callers or categories will be allowed.