For those who are tired of spam emails on Viber: two simple steps to help you
Tired of spam emails and other unwanted messages on Viber? Here’s what you need to do to block calls and messages from unknown numbers in Viber.
The popular Viber messenger has now become the main means of communication for many Ukrainians.
Many banks and shops prefer to communicate with their customers on Viber instead of old-fashioned SMS.
School and kindergarten chats have long been a staple of Viber.
Viber is also favored by spammers of all stripes, fraudsters and thieves, as well as various annoying organizations.
Most users are not happy about such notifications. But the problem is that Viber doesn’t offer a simple and unambiguous solution that would allow you to block messages and calls from unknown numbers.
Let’s find out how to prevent people and organizations you don’t know from sending you messages or calling you via Viber messenger.
How to block calls and messages from unknown numbers in Viber messenger
So, you won’t find the coveted “block unknown recipients” button in Viber settings.
However, Viber offers a solution to minimize unwanted contacts.
Change Viber privacy settings
In order to get to the cherished setting that will protect you from contacts from unknown numbers, do the following:
1. Open Viber.
2. Go to Settings (the icon in the lower right corner of the app on iOS or the menu in the upper left corner of the app on Android).
3. Select ‘Privacy’.
4. Uncheck ‘Allow others to add me by my phone number’.
This way, you’ll prevent other Viber users from adding you, knowing only your phone number (which is usually used by spammers and institutions).
Block unwanted numbers in Viber
We have a solution for those unknown numbers that have already called you before.
You can block a number and never receive messages or calls from that number again.
To do this, you need to take the following steps:
1. Open the chat with the number you want to block.
2. Click on the number at the top of the chat window.
3. Tap the menu icon (on iOS) or the menu in the upper right corner (on Android).
4. Select ‘Block’.
You will no longer receive messages and calls from this number.
