To block a phone number on Motorola Droid, use the built-in Phone app or Messages app, no third-party app is required. The exact menu label varies by carrier and model, but the steps are consistent across Motorola devices.
Block a phone number on Motorola Droid using the Phone app
- Open the Phone app.
- Touch and hold the call in Recents that you want to block.
- Tap Block/report spam. On Verizon-specific Motorola devices, this label may read Block number instead.
- If you do not want to report the number as spam to Google, clear the checkmark next to the spam-report option.
- Tap Block.
This method works for any number that appears in your recent calls list, whether or not it is saved in your contacts. The Verizon Motorola page shows that the button text can differ by carrier or device, using Block number instead of Block/report spam.
Block a number from the Messages app
- Open the Messages app (it must be your default messaging app for this to work).
- Touch and hold the conversation thread from the number you want to block.
- If the number is saved in your contacts, tap the contact icon. For unknown numbers, tap More then Block.
- Clear the spam-report checkbox if you do not want to report the number to Google.
- Tap OK.
After blocking, calls and texts from that number will not reach you. The sender is not notified that they have been blocked.
What to expect after you block a number
Blocked callers cannot reach you by call or text. Their calls may go to voicemail or be silently rejected, and their text messages are not delivered to your device. The blocked sender receives no notification. If you leave the spam-report checkbox checked, the number is sent to Google for spam analysis. Motorola pages document a spam-report checkbox tied to Google when blocking calls or texts; the pages say you can remove the checkmark if you do not want to report the number as spam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I block a number from recent calls?
Yes. On Motorola Droid, touch and hold the call in the Phone app’s Recents list, then tap Block/report spam or Block number, depending on your carrier.
Can I block a number from the Messages app?
Yes, but only if Messages is set as your default messaging app. Touch and hold the conversation thread, then follow the contact icon or More > Block path.
Does the menu label stay the same on every Motorola Droid?
No. The label varies by model and carrier. For example, Verizon-specific Motorola devices show Block number instead of Block/report spam.
Is a third-party app required to block a number?
No. Motorola’s official help pages document blocking directly from the Phone app and Messages app without any third-party software.
Can I block both calls and texts at the same time?
Yes. When you block a number using either the Phone app or Messages app, both calls and text messages from that number are blocked.
Will the blocked person know I blocked them?
No. The sender is not notified that their number has been blocked. Their calls may ring once or go to voicemail, but you will not receive them.
Is there a limit to how many numbers I can block?
For the wider topic, see blocking calls and numbers.
