Will someone know if you block their number?
jmaff27
Newbie

can someone tell f you block their number? what will happen if they try to text you?

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vzw_customer_support
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Jmaff27,

It's never fun when you have to block someone from contacting you. I'll be happy to go over the details with you.

It all depends on if the person you are blocking are also Verizon Wireless customers. If they are, they will see that their text failed to be delivered and also get a text saying, "You cannot send messages to destinations that are blocked by the account owner." If they are not, they will not get any notification that the message didn't go through.

As far as calls go, any blocked person calling will hear a recording stating, "The number that you have dialed has calling restrictions that have prevented the completion of this call. Switch XXX."

Let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!

SarahO_VZW
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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

Jmaff27,

It's never fun when you have to block someone from contacting you. I'll be happy to go over the details with you.

It all depends on if the person you are blocking are also Verizon Wireless customers. If they are, they will see that their text failed to be delivered and also get a text saying, "You cannot send messages to destinations that are blocked by the account owner." If they are not, they will not get any notification that the message didn't go through.

As far as calls go, any blocked person calling will hear a recording stating, "The number that you have dialed has calling restrictions that have prevented the completion of this call. Switch XXX."

Let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!

SarahO_VZW
Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

muzic1969
Newbie

So the person I just recently blocked has Verizon, if I try to text them, would it still go through? 

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vzwCustomer99991
Enthusiast - Level 1

If the person blocked is another VZW user, you actually NOTIFY them that they've been blocked?

That's frightening.

Please consider that this is not safe for people who have blocked abusive exes or other known family and/or acquaintances who pose a threat.

No error message at all in response to a blocked text, and a simple "your call could not be completed" for phone calls would be safer for the customer who needs to block someone.

Thank you.

kh-shaun
Khoros Partner
Khoros Partner

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.

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Detaiil
Enthusiast - Level 2

My girlfriend and I broke up a year ago and she blocked my number and we were able to text, no calls tho.

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vzw_customer_support
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That's a great question Detaiil, I know it's important to know. Normally, when you use the native application with in Android phone, if the number is blocked, all communication methods will be blocked. However, if you both have iPhones, that is different as iMessages will still go through but not calls or text messages.

AdaS_VZW
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N529JK
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Don't ask Verizon. 

garbage. 

N529JK
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  • They just changed "bullcra*" to "garbage."
N529JK
Enthusiast - Level 3

Do not trust Verizon. 

They edit answers without telling you that they have edited them.