Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add or Remove Contact from Reject List

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can control and customize almost everything inside it with ease, according to spesify which the contact or phone number you want to allow or disallow to call you.

See also: How to Block Unknown or Unwanted Calls on Samsung Galaxy S3

Here you can also add or remove certain phone number into reject list. When you add them into this list means they will be rejected if they call you. But, when you remove them from this list means they will be able to call you.


How to add contact to reject list?
You may have some reason to add one or more contacts in your phone into this list. To do so kindly following the steps below:
  1. Tap Contact icon on Home screen. Or if there is no Contact icon, you can access it from app launcher.
  2. Tap the required contact to add them to the reject list.
  3. Tap the Menu key.
  4. On pop up menu select Add to reject list.
  5. To add more contact into this list, repeat from the steps #2.
  6. Finish. Now you have managed to add contact into reject list.

How to remove contact from reject list?
For any reason if you want to remove contact from reject list that you have added before, then do the steps below:
  1. Tap Contact icon on Home screen. Or if there is no Contact icon, you can access it from app launcher.
  2. Tap the required contact you wish to remove from reject list. The blacklisted contact will have the Not Allowed sign next to the number in Edit window.
  3. Tap the Menu key.
  4. On pop up menu select Remove from reject list.
  5. To remove more contact from this list, repeat from the steps #2.
  6. Finish. Now you have managed to remove contact from reject list.

Well, by knowing on how to add or remove contact from reject list, now you can determine which contact you want to allow or disallow to call you. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)

50 comments:

  1. Hi thanks for the info. Do you know if the person will know that they have been blocked or will it just sound like the phone is engaged if they try to call? Thanks.

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    1. Hi Buddy,
      Thanks for coming.
      When the blocked number calls you, then the phone will cut off the calls and if you enable voice mail then it will goes straight to there. But, if you want to set your own greeting to the blocked number who want to call you or you don't want they leave you voice messages, then try to use YouMail apps that you can get trough the Play Store.
      Hope this helps :)

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  2. Hey...!!

    The number is nt having not allowed sign and the number is not there in the reject list then also the number is getting rejected automatically so please guide me..

    My phone is samsung galaxy note 1

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    1. Hi Fida Fathima,
      Thanks for coming.
      Does it happen with all numbers or only in certain number? Also have you ever tried to remove the contact then re-add them then see whether it helps.

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    2. Hello

      why do the call get rejected without adding their contact in reject list? I did nothing but when the certain no. call me it just get rejected.
      I've check in reject list but there's not. And I even deleted the certain contact but still happens the same. please suggest this problem.
      My phone is samsung S2

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    3. Hi Heshu Heshub,
      Thanks for coming.
      If you believe that the phone has no settings to reject the contact, either in the reject list or another block call apps, then you might have to consider to call your provider to ask them whether you should do some step or settings to fix your problem.
      Hope this helps :)

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  3. Hi.
    I have placed a number on the "reject list" and then unblocked it afterwards but it seems to be still "blocked" when the person´s number call´s me???
    I have deleted the number and replaced it into my contacts again yet that has not made any difference...
    Please help me.. I do not know what else to do...

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    1. Hi Carla Brown,
      Thanks for coming.
      Given to your problem, you might have to call your provider to ask them whether you should do some settings to fix your problem because normally once you removed the contact from the reject list, then the number will be unblocked and be able to call you.

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  4. can you receive text messages when the contact is in the reject list?

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    1. Hi Bruno Yakubs,
      Thanks for coming.
      Yes, you can. The reject list only reject the calls not the messages. If you want to block certain number and/or unknown number to not sending you a message, then you can either register the contacts number as spam or block unknown sender. To see the complete steps, kindly visit our post about register number as spam here:http://inside-galaxy.blogspot.com/2013/07/samsung-galaxy-s3-how-to-block-unwanted.html and step to block unknown number here:http://inside-galaxy.blogspot.com/2013/07/samsung-galaxy-s3-how-to-block-messages.html
      Hope this helps :)

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  5. Hi my note 2 says my reject list is full and I dont know how to even get to it from my phone :'(

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    1. Hi Isaiah221990,
      Thanks for coming.
      Try to clear them first by going to Phone app> tap the Menu key> tap Call settings> tap Call rejection> tap Auto reject list> delete all or only the required contacts on this list here. Once you finish, try to add another contact to the reject list then see whether it helps :)

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  6. If you block a number from text meesages & calls when you unblock them will you get the text that they have sent you when they were blocked?

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    1. Hi Ami Frost,
      Thanks for coming.
      In the Messaging app, tap the Menu key then select "Spam messages" option to see any message assigned as spam.
      Hope this helps :)

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  7. I have a ridiculous situation...HELP. I have blocked a number on my phone listed as "private" now whenever anyone calls from a number private (different than unknown) it goes straight to voicemail. I want to un-reject list this number but the number doesnt exist anywhere, even when I pull it up on the call log it doesnt have an option to remove it from the reject list and its also not in contacts or the reject list numbers...what do I do??

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    1. Hi Shira,
      Thanks for coming.
      Have you ever tried to uncheck the Unknown option under the Auto reject list option. Here's the steps:
      1. Open Phone app.
      2. Tap the Menu key then select Call settings.
      3. Tap Auto reject list.
      4. Uncheck the checkbox next to "Unknown" option.

      I know that the private number and unknown number are different, but it's not hurt if you try this step then see whether it helps. Ohh, you can also try to call your network provider to ask them whether you should do some settings to allow your number accepting the calls from private numbers.
      Hope this helps :)

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  8. I have marked a number as spam because I do not want to receive any texts or phone calls. Will this person realize I am not getting their texts? Will they get a message saying they have been blocked? Also, what will happen when they call? Will it just go to voice mail or will it be rejected? Thanks!

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    1. Hi KC,
      Thanks for coming.
      Did you mean about "Register number as spam" under the stock Messaging app settings? If so, they will not get any notification that their message is blocked and the message will be saved under Spam folder.
      While, if you add certain number in the reject list, the call will go to the voice mail if you already set voice mail in the phone, if not the calls will be rejected.
      Or, you might want to use another third-party app, such as Youmail app which will allow you to block text and call for certain number, set to reject or push them to the voice mail, set your own greetings when they call you, etc.
      Hope this helps :)

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  9. Hello, I put one contact on reject list then delete it. Now i add that number again as a new contact. But the new contact with the same number I rejected before still cannot reach me by phone call. I don't know how to unblock it since the old contact is already deleted

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    1. Hi Shiying Zhang,
      Thanks for coming.
      Try to go to Phone app> tap the Menu key then select Settings> tap Call settings> tap Auto reject list> If the number you want to unblock is listed here, long press the number then select Delete.
      Hope this helps :)

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  10. I untick the box next to "unknown" in my call reject list and then click delete button, but all it does is just untick the box but doesnt save it so whem I go out and go back in "unknown" is still in my reject list. Help

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    1. Hi Joanna Russell,
      Thanks for coming.
      Just remove the check mark in the box next to "Unknown" option without having to tap Delete button. When the box is unchecked then your phone should be able to receive calls from the unknown numbers.
      Hope this helps :)

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  11. Hello. I have an S4 and the reject call feature for a contact appears to be working fine. The problem I have is that a particular blocked number frequently calls and I see it on my call logs as a rejected call. Is there a way to remove a number from ever showing up on that log? Thank you.

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    1. Hi 1emailer,
      Thanks for coming.
      Unfortunately, there's no option to do so in the stock reject call feature. If you don't mind, you can try an app called Extreme call blocker. This app has the option to automatically delete all blocked calls from your phone's call log. Here's the link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greythinker.punchback&hl=en
      Hope this helps :)

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  12. Hi. I have added a number to the reject list, yet the calls and texts continue to come through. I have looked at the contact and it does show that the number is "rejected". Is there something.additional that I need to do?

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    1. Hi Paula Cooper,
      Thanks for coming.
      FYI, the reject list will only reject the calls, not texts. If you add certain number/contact to your reject list, this will reject the calls and you still get the call logs which will labelled as rejected. And, if you want to block text from certain contact, you can see the detail steps here:http://inside-galaxy.blogspot.com/2013/07/samsung-galaxy-s3-how-to-block-unwanted.html
      Or, if you want to block texts from unknown number, you can see the detail steps here:http://inside-galaxy.blogspot.com/2013/07/samsung-galaxy-s3-how-to-block-messages.html
      Hope this helps :)

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  13. If I have someone on the reject list will it showed that they called?

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    1. Hi Vanessa A,
      Thanks for coming.
      Yes, you can see them in the call logs. They will be labelled with the rejected call icon.

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  14. Can they still send us text messages?

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    1. Hi Jessica Garcia,
      Thanks for coming.
      FYI, this feature only block calls from contacts you've entered into reject list. They still can send you text message. If you want to block their text messages, you can add them to the spam number in Messaging app. If you don't know how to do so, feel free to visit our post about it here:http://inside-galaxy.blogspot.com/2013/07/samsung-galaxy-s3-how-to-block-unwanted.html
      Hope it helps :)

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  15. once i have put a number on the reject list can i then delete the number or?

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    1. Hi Chrissie Taft,
      Thanks for coming.
      So, did you mean you want to delete a number from the reject list? If so, the answer is, yes, you can. In addition to remove a contact from reject list through the Contacts app(you can see the steps in this article), you can also do so through the Phone app. First, open Phone app> tap the Menu key then select "Call settings"> tap "Call rejection"> tap "Auto reject list", all contacts you've added to the reject list will be listed here> long tap the required contact you wish to delete and then on pop up menu select "Delete".

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  16. I receive "Reject List Full" when I try to add a number to the reject list. All of the numbers are still numbers I want to reject. How can I add more than 100 calls to the reject list?

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    1. Hi Steve Pierce,
      Thanks for coming.
      CMIIW, by default you're only allowed to add 100 contacts into the reject call list. Other way, you may have try to enable "Unknown" option under reject call menu so that your phone will reject all incoming calls from contacts you have not been added to your Contacts app, or you can use third-party Call blocker app that will allow you to block more than 100 contacts(e.g: Extreme Call Blocker app).

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  17. i cant c the numbers that i had added to reject list in my contacts list....now how do i un-reject....plz help

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    1. Hi Paul,
      Thanks for coming.
      If you have difficulty to find the contact you've added to the reject list, you can find them by opening Phone app> tap the Menu key and then select "Call settings'> tap "Call rejection"> tap "Auto reject list". All contacts you've added to the reject list will be displayed here. From here, you can delete the required contact from the reject list.

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  18. I have added a number to the reject list it has a blocked symbol next to this contact but the contact is still able to contact me....why??? 😠 help please

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    1. Hi Carrie-Ann Carroll,
      Thanks for coming.
      FYI, incoming calls from all phone numbers in the reject list will be blocked if you have enabled auto reject mode. Use the following steps to enable it:
      1. Open Phone app.
      2. Tap the Menu key and then select "Call settings".
      3. Tap "Call rejection".
      4. Tap "Auto reject mode" and then select "Auto reject numbers".
      5. Now, all phone numbers that you have added to the auto reject list won't be able to call you since their calls will be rejected automatically.

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  19. I have a blue check mark by a contact's phone number. How do I get rid of it?? SAome kind of blocking list??

    model SGH-T599V, Android 4.1.2 many thanks

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    1. Hi Barry Legh,
      Thanks for coming.
      SGH-T599V is a Samsung Galaxy Ace II, isn't it?
      From what I know, most of Samsung Galaxy phones will place a blue checkmark in the right side of a phone number as a sign that the phone number has been set as the default/primary phone number (this feature is available if the contact has multiple phone numbers).
      To get rid that blue checkmark, kindly do as follows:
      1. Open Contacts app.
      2. Tap the required contact.
      3. Long tap on the phone number that has blue checkmark and then select "Clear default".
      4. Now, the blue checkmark should be removed from the selected phone number.

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  20. Hi i have a Samsung s3. After removing the number from my reject list, i still cannot receive calls from that number.

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    1. Hi Lyle April,
      Thanks for coming.
      If that number has not been added into your contacts list, make sure to disable "Unknown" option within the auto reject list menu so that you can receive calls from that number and other numbers that have not been added into your contacts list.
      Other ways, you can try turning off auto reject mode in the Phone app settings and then see whether you will be able to receive calls from that number.

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  21. Can i make call to those person who added my mobile number in rejection list.

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    1. Hi Ritam Rani,
      Thanks for coming.
      It's right that you can't call to those who have added your phone number in rejection list. But, you still can call them if you hide your phone number because Samsung Galaxy S phones (S3/S4/S5) don't have a default feature to block private numbers.

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  22. Hi, how can i block someones number on my Samsung Gs3 without the blue icon appearing next to their name in my contacts

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    1. Hi SweetCakes44,
      Thanks for coming.
      When you block a number using the default auto reject feature, the blue circle icon (blocked number icon) will appear next to the number automatically.
      Thus, if you don't want that icon appears, you can try a third-party call blocker app that won't give you any icon to the blocked number.
      FYI, I've just tried blocking a number using Blacklist app and there's no blocked icon next to the phone number.

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  23. will the rejected contact be able to text you?

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    1. Hi James,
      Thanks for coming.
      Yes, a number that has been added to the reject list will still be able to text you since the auto reject feature only blocks calls.

      If you don't want to receive messages from specific number, you can add that number to the spam list in the stock Messaging app settings so your phone will block messages come from that number.

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  24. S6 edge - have blocked messages and numbers, however no the list is full and cannot find a way to delete the blocked stuff. Need to clear the list to enable me to block more numbers

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    1. Hi Monica Cassell,
      Thanks for coming here.
      You can use the following steps to delete numbers from blocked list in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge:

      ---Blocked messages---
      1. Open the Messages app.
      2. Tap "More" at the top right and then select "Settings".
      3. Tap "Block messages".
      4. Tap "Block list".
      5. Tap the circled red minus sign next to the required phone numbers you want to remove from the list.

      ---blocked calls---
      1. Open the Phone app.
      2. Tap "More" at the top right and then select "Settings".
      3. Tap "Call blocking".
      4. Tap "Block list".
      5. Tap the circled red minus sign next to the required phone numbers you want to remove from the list.

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