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This wikiHow teaches you how to block all incoming calls on your Android phone. For standard Android devices, you can block calls using the dialer app. With Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel, you can do so by activating Do Not Disturb mode.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: On Android 8.1 and 9.0

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   (Setting). You can open the Settings menu by tapping the gear icon in the Apps Drawer drawer, or swiping down from the top of the screen and selecting the gear icon.
   • If you're using a different theme on your Samsung Galaxy device, then the Settings app probably won't be the gear icon.

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   Edge option "Do not disturb". This mode will mute all calls and alarms.
   • To customize the Do Not Disturb mode, tap Do not disturb in the Settings menu, then choose Allow exceptions (Exceptions are allowed). Choose Custom (Customizable) and press the switch button to enable the features you want. You can allow event and task alerts, reminders, and repeat callers. In addition, we can also allow calls and messages to come from our favorite contacts or contacts.
   • You can also enable Do Not Disturb mode from the quick access menu. To access the Quick Access menu, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers. A list of quick access icons will appear, you can swipe left or right on the icons to see all the pages. Find and click the "Do Not Disturb" button with a circle icon with a straight line through.
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Method 3 of 3: On Google Pixel

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   . You can open the Settings menu by tapping the gear icon in the Apps Drawer app drawer, or swiping down from the top of the screen and selecting the icon.
   • If you're using a different theme on your Google Pixel device, the Settings app probably won't be a gear icon.

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   Click Sound (Sound). This is the second option in the Settings menu, next to the speaker icon.

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   Click Do Not Disturb. This option is in the Sound settings menu, below the volume bars.

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   Scroll down and tap Turn on now (Turn it on now). This blue button is at the bottom of the Do Not Disturb page. Do Not Disturb mode will be activated.
   • The Do Not Disturb menu also lets you customize the Do Not Disturb mode. You can click Calls (Call) and select Allow Calls (Call allowed) to access options to allow calls from contacts, starred contacts, repeated calls or disallowed calls.
   • To allow messages, events, or reminders, tap Messages, Events, & Reminders while choosing if you want to allow these circumstances.
   • Click Duration (Interval) to schedule the period of time that the device will go into Do Not Disturb mode.
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