Blocking Spam Numbers in Office@Hand Phone App

Modified on Tue, Oct 22 at 4:46 PM

Blocking a user or number (AT&T user guide)

You can immediately block a user or a number in the Details section of your call log.

  1. Click the Call Log button.

    Click the Call Log button.

  2. Click the information bubble icon at the far right of the number or name you wish to block.

    Click the information bubble icon at the far right of the number or name you wish to block.

  3. Click the Disallow Number button at the lower right.

    Click the Disallow Number button at the lower right.

  4. Click Disallow to confirm.

    Click Disallow to confirm.

Blocking a user or number in Settings

You can also block multiple users and numbers from the Settings section.

  1. Click the View settings gear button at the bottom.

    Click the View settings gear button at the bottom.

  2. Go to Calls > Blocked.

    Go to Calls > Blocked.

  3. Select one under Block option.

    Select one under Block option.

    • Specific calls and faxes: Prevent certain numbers from calling you.
    • All calls and faxes: Block all calls and specify the exceptions of which calls you wish to allow.

Blocking specific calls and faxes

  1. If you selected Specific calls and faxes under the Block option, select an option under Block calls with no caller ID.

    If you selected Specific calls and faxes under the Block option, select an option under Block calls with no caller ID.

    • None: Allow callers with no Caller ID.
    • Calls and faxes: Calls and faxes will be blocked if a caller has no Caller ID.
    • Faxes: Faxes will be blocked if a caller has no Caller ID.
  2. Enter the phone number, area code, or first digits of the number you want to block in the field under Block these numbers or numbers starting with.
    NOTE: Start with the plus symbol (+) or your country code will be added automatically.
  3. Enter the name in the field provided (optional).

    Enter the name in the field provided (optional).

  4. Press Enter on your keyboard.

Blocking all calls and faxes and only allowing specific numbers

  1. Select All calls and faxes under the Block option.
  2. Enter the phone number, area code, or first digits of the number you want to allow in the field under Allow these numbers or numbers starting with.
    NOTE: Start with the plus symbol (+) or your country code will be added automatically.
  3. Enter the name in the field provided (optional).

    Enter the name in the field provided (optional).

  4. Press Enter on your keyboard.

Advanced blocked calls settings

There are certain blocked calls settings that you can only configure in your AT&T Office@Hand
Online Account, including:

  • Greetings for blocked callers
  • Settings for robocalls
  • Settings for calls from payphones

You can open these settings via the AT&T Office@Hand Phone.

  1. Click the View settings gear at the bottom.
  2. Go to Calls > Blocked.
  3. Click My advanced blocked calls settings. This will open the Blocked Calls tab under Screening, Greeting & Hold Music on the Settings menu of your AT&T Office@Hand Online Account.

    Click My advanced blocked calls settings.


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