How to Block Spam SMS and Calls on Airtel Line (2025 Tricks)
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| How to Block Spam SMS and Calls on Airtel Line (2025 Tricks) |
Tired of spam SMS and robocalls? Learn how to block unwanted messages and calls on your Airtel line using DND, settings, and apps in this updated 2025 guide.
What Are Spam Calls and SMS?
Spam SMS and calls are unwanted promotional messages, robocalls, or scam alerts that disturb your privacy and waste your airtime.
They often include:
- Fake loan or giveaway messages
- Gambling or betting alerts
- Unsolicited product promotions
- Robotic or foreign number calls
Thankfully, Airtel Nigeria allows you to stop these completely.
1. Activate Airtel Do Not Disturb (DND) Service
The Do Not Disturb (DND) service is the official Airtel tool to block promotional SMS and marketing calls.
How to Fully Block All Promotional Messages
Send:
STOP
to 2442 via SMS.
You’ll receive a confirmation message that your DND is activated fully.
How to Customize DND (Block Specific Categories Only)
Send:
HELP
to 2442
Then choose what type of messages you want to allow (e.g., banking alerts) while blocking the rest.
2. Block Numbers Using Airtel Thanks App
You can use the Airtel Thanks App to block or manage incoming spam calls and alerts.
Steps:
- Download the app from the Play Store or App Store
- Go to “Manage Services”
- Select “DND” or “Call Management”
- Choose to block specific numbers or categories
3. Use Built-in Phone Features to Block Spam Calls
Modern Android and iPhone devices have spam protection built in.
On Android:
- Go to Phone app > Settings > Caller ID & Spam
- Turn on “Filter spam calls” and block suspected spam numbers
You can also manually block numbers from Call Logs > Block/Report as Spam
On iPhone:
- Go to Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers
- Enable this to allow only saved contacts to call
4. Use Third-Party Apps to Stop Spam
Apps like:
…can identify, block, and report spam callers and SMS senders automatically.
They also alert you when known scammers are calling.
Bonus Tips for Blocking Spam
- Never reply STOP to spam texts from suspicious shortcodes — this might confirm your number is active
- Don’t click links from unknown SMS messages
- Avoid sharing your Airtel number on random online forms or websites
- Report persistent spam by contacting Airtel Twitter Support
Spam messages and calls can be a real nuisance, but with Airtel’s tools and a few phone settings, you can block them completely in 2025. Use DND, app features, and third-party apps to take full control of your line.
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