Call Filter screens incoming callers to alert you if a number may be spam, a robocall or fraud. Call Filter detects spam and blocks high-risk spam calls by forwarding to voicemail.
If you're on a standard monthly plan or prepaid plan and have a compatible device, Call Filter (free) is included on your account.
Call Filter (free) gives you:
- Spam Detection: Screens callers, alerting you to potential spam, robocalls, or fraud.
- Spam Filter: Detects and blocks high-risk spam calls, forwarding them to voicemail.
- Spam and blocked call log: A record of calls identified as spam or blocked.
- Allow numbers: Add specific numbers to ensure they are not blocked.
- Report spam: Report missed spam calls to improve detection accuracy.
Upgrade to Call Filter Plus ($3.99/month per line) for even more features:
- Caller ID: Identifies incoming callers (not for restricted/unlisted numbers).
- Spam lookup: An additional feature included with Call Filter Plus.
- Personal block list: Block specific numbers; Call Filter Plus blocks entire area codes.
- Spam risk meter: An additional feature included with Call Filter Plus.
- Block by category: Block calls by categories like Telemarketer, Political, Survey
Manage features with the Call Filter app or Call Filter in My Verizon.
These devices aren't compatible with the Call Filter app. However, you can use Call Filter in My Verizon with these devices:
- Android smartphones made 2017 or earlier
- Basic phones
- Home Phone Connect
- Prepaid Android Phone in a box
- Smart accessories in standalone mode (e.g., connected watches)
- Google Experience Devices (Pixels, Red Hydrogen One, Nexus series, etc.)
- Bring your own Android devices
About the Call Filter app:
- The Call Filter app is pre-loaded on most Android™* devices and may already be on your phone.
- If it's not on your phone, you can download Call Filter from the Apple® App Store® or Google Play™.
Visit our Caller ID Services page and select browse to learn more by topic.
Visit our How to get and use Call Filter page to learn more about it.