How to Block WhatsApp Calls on Android
This wikiHow teaches you how to block calls from a specific WhatsApp user, as well as how to disable notifications for new calls on your Android. There’s no way to block all WhatsApp calls, but blocking users and/or notifications can serve the same purpose. Method 1 Blocking a Contact Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 1 1 Open WhatsApp on your Android. It’s the green icon with a white chat bubble and phone receiver inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen. Blocking a contact prevents them from calling or sending you messages in WhatsApp. It’s not possible to block the person’s calls but still receive their messages. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 2 2 Tap the CHATS tab. It’s at the top of the screen. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 3 3 Tap the person you want to block. This opens the messaging conversation. If you don’t see a conversation with this person, tap the New Chat icon (bottom-right corner of the screen), then select the contact from the list. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 4 4 Tap the person’s name. It’s at the top of the chat. This opens the person’s profile. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 5 5 Scroll down and tap Block. It’s near the bottom of the menu. A confirmation message will appear. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 6 6 Tap BLOCK to confirm. All calls and messages from this user are now blocked. Method 2 Disabling WhatsApp Notifications for a Specific Person Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 7 1 Open WhatsApp on your Android. It’s the green icon with a white chat bubble and phone receiver inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 8 2 Tap the CHATS tab. It’s at the top of the screen. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 9 3 Tap the person whose notifications you want to block. If you don’t see a chat with this person, tap the New Chat icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen, then select their name from the list. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 10 4 Tap the person’s name. It’s at the top of the chat. This opens their profile. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 11 5 Slide the “Mute notifications” switch to On Image titled Android7switchon.png . A pop-up will appear. Image titled Block WhatsApp Calls on Android Step 12 6 Select a duration and tap OK. This is how long the notifications will be blocked. If you still want to see notifications of new calls and messages from this person on the screen but don’t want to hear sound alerts, check the box next to “Show notifications.”