This how-to guide will show you how to block text messages on your Android Messages app and how to unblock them.

The SMS-blocking situation for Android is a bit more complex than for iOS—although to be fair, it wasn’t possible to block text messages on the iPhone at all until iOS 7 came around.

How to Block an Incoming SMS on Android. Spam messages, unwanted forwards and irate emails from former employees and ex-customers can waste valuable time and may incur fees if your cellular plan ...

Are you receiving spam or unwanted texts? Here's how to block text messages on any Samsung phone to shut them out.

What happens when I block a number in Android? After blocking a number in Android, you will no longer receive incoming calls or text messages from that number.

Unknown email text messages can be quite tempting to open, leading to unwanted online scams. Here's how you can block them.

Verizon now lets you block those pesky texts coming from unknown or spammy email addresses by simply sending "Off" to 4040.

Email-to-text spam is everywhere and Verizon is giving you the simplest way to block all of it. Just text OFF to 4040 and live free.

How to block a number on Android using the Phone app To block a number or contact on your Android phone, navigate to the Phone app's settings and tap the Blocked numbers option.