How to see the blocked contacts on your iPhone for 4 different apps

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How to see the blocked contacts on your iPhone for 4 different apps

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You're able to see a list of your blocked contacts on an iPhone within multiple apps.

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Whether you're tired of getting spam calls from a number you don't recognize, or you need to finally separate yourself from your ex and move on (just do it already!), the iPhone's blocking feature can seriously come in handy.

It allows you to block people you don't have in your contacts list based on their phone number or email address, as well as blocking contacts whose information you've already stored.

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When you block a contact on iPhone, it means they will no longer be able to contact you. If you want to check who you have blocked, you can access the list of blocked contacts on your iPhone.

Here's how to do it.

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How to see the blocked contacts on your iPhone for the Phone app

1. On your iPhone's home screen, tap the Settings menu to open it.

2. Scroll down and tap "Phone."

3. Under the "Call Silencing and Blocked Contacts" list, tap "Blocked Contacts" to see which contacts are listed.

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Click on Blocked Contacts in the Phone app.

You can also see your blocked contacts within different apps and contact functions. Here's how for FaceTime, Messages, and Mail.

How to see blocked contacts on your iPhone for FaceTime

1. Tap Settings on your phone's home screen, then scroll down and tap FaceTime.

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2. Under the "Calls" menu, tap "Blocked Contacts" to see the list.

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Select Blocked Contacts at the bottom.

How to see blocked contacts on your iPhone for Messages

1. Open the Settings app via the icon on your phone's home screen, then scroll down and tap "Messages."

2. Look for the "Block Contacts" option under the SMS/MMS menu and tap it to see your list.

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Find Blocked Contacts in the Settings app under Messages.

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How to see blocked contacts on your iPhone for Mail

1. Open the Settings app by tapping the icon on your iPhone's home screen.

2. Tap "Mail," then scroll down to the Threading section and tap "Blocked" to see your list of blocked email contacts.

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Select Blocked under Blocked Sender Options.

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