When a user has suspicions that his phone has been blacklisted, he should know the identifying signs that will indicate this. As a rule, there are many of them. They also depend on what company the person uses and who supplies him with communication services. Many reasons can influence how a user learns about being added to a blacklist.
It is worth considering the most relevant ones and those that can be seen on any phone, regardless of the device system and the company that provides communication services.
When a phone number is blocked, what beeps does the subscriber hear?
The most important sign that a phone number is blocked is the beeps that a person hears when calling another friend. If he hears relatively short beeps, then most likely his number has been blocked. The beeps should be relatively short from those to which the user is accustomed.
Also, their quantity is unusual for the user. As a rule, when making a call, the user first receives one short ring, and then automatically hears the voice of the announcer. It is worth talking in more detail about what the announcer says at this time.
The catch is that the user only receives one short call. After that, it is redirected to the voice assistant. This indicates that the user has been blocked. This is the first and obvious sign that you should not turn a blind eye to.
It may also be that such beeps occur when a person is out of the network coverage area or he has put the phone in “Do Not Disturb” mode. It is worth finding out from the subscriber the actual reason before drawing certain conclusions.
Although the number and duration of beeps is an important indicator, the user should check other factors that also affect the blocking.
Why is it not easy to recognize a block in Telegram?
Now about why it is difficult to determine that you have been blocked. It's quite simple. Most often, people now use more “classical” social networks: VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Instagram and others. But the mechanism of their work is fundamentally different from instant messengers: there is a news feed, a profile, by going into which you can see publications, and so on. Therefore, there is something to block there, in addition to personal messages. That is, you go to someone else’s page and see nothing at all. Clearly something is wrong here. And the void created in place of the hidden content is precisely filled by the emergency notification.
Telegrams are a bit of a different story. All you can see here is an avatar. And people don’t always install it, because it’s a messenger, and few people really care what you have in your account, except for the username and phone number.
What to do if you find yourself in an emergency: recommendations
What recommendations can you give if you are blocked? Find another way to contact the person, discuss the reasons for the Black List. Only a settlement agreement between you can stop the block - you will not be able to bypass these restrictions on your own through a banned account.
But in general, I do not recommend taking communication to such an extreme. I have a friend who ends every conversation with the Black List. As a result, she lost almost all her friends. And this is understandable: a ban is not normal. Avoid him.
We recommend reading the article “Where is the list of enemies in Odnoklassniki? We are clearing the black list."
All about from MTS
Constant calls from unwanted contacts or unknown numbers will no longer disturb MTS subscribers after activation. Moreover, the ban applies not only to incoming calls, but also to SMS.
The purpose of activation is to get rid of incoming calls and SMS from annoying contacts. To disable access to your number for any subscriber, you need to enter data into the filter. This will automatically stop receiving messages from the selected contact.
The function is open on all other TPs. You can enter up to 300 subscriber data into the filter list, and you can enter alpha numbers (without numbers). Even international calls can be blocked.
- Lipetsk, Bryansk, Kursk;
- Voronezh, Orel, Belgorod;
- Tula, Yaroslavl, Smolensk;
- Tver, Tambov, Kaluga;
- Ryazan, Kostroma, Vladimir;
- Ivanovo and Moscow with the Moscow region.
To manage the option from your phone using SMS, you will need short numbers 111, 232, 4424, and sending a message is free in your region. When sending data for filtering in roaming, the cost will correspond to the tariff.
The easiest way to connect and add numbers is to use your personal account on the official website of the mobile operator MTS. In the “services” section, find the one you need and enter the data.
If you do not have access to the global network, you can use the SMS command by sending a message to the short number 111 with the text “442*1” (quotes are not included), and also use the USSD command *111*442# and the call button.
Immediately after entering the command, the service is activated, and the first one and a half rubles per day of use will be debited from the balance of your phone.
- Use the USSD command and dial *442#, press the call button, then a simple menu will open in front of you, where you enter information about blocked subscribers.
- Send an SMS to number 4424 with the text: 22*contact details.
- Use the website of the service itself https://bl.mts.ru, where you can even add a blocking schedule.
You can choose what the person who is trying to call will hear (“Busy” or “The subscriber’s device is turned off”). You cannot select a message—this type of communication is not available to the subscriber. For the first option, you can use the command *442*21*number#, for the second - *442*22*subscriber data#. Manually displayed in your personal account.
You must enter information after seven. And to activate blocking of incoming messages, send the text ON to number 232. It is also more convenient to manage this service through your MTS subscriber account.
To find out what data you have entered and the parameters you have set, dial *442*64# on your phone and click on “call”. It is possible to send an SMS to No. 4424, with the following text: “24*subscriber data.”
MTS has also developed a system for blocking filter viewing by unauthorized persons. To do this, use the command *442*51*code#. So, you will set a security code. Full information about the service can be seen by dialing *442*5#.
If you decide to restore communication with the subscriber, you should go to the service management section in your personal account or using the command *442*24*subscriber data#, and you can also send an SMS (22*number) to No. 4424.
You can find out who tried to call you over a certain period from the filter list using the command *442*61#, and to turn off notifications, dial *442*62# and the call button.
The easiest way to manage is through your personal account on the company’s official website, where everything is convenient and clear.
If you want to completely cancel the service and are unable to connect to the Internet, then use the command *111*442*2# or SMS with the text “442*2” to number 111. You can also use the USSD company *442*7# and press the call button. For consultation, you can call the operator.
Mobile operator MTS offers its subscribers ample opportunities to block unwanted incoming calls and SMS messages. The most convenient way to manage the blacklist is through your personal account on the official website, but you can use USSD commands or send free SMS.
How to remove a ban
Once on the blacklist, the user begins to look for a way out of the current situation. It is impossible to break through a wall built by another user. All that remains is to call him, contact him in another messenger, or, by creating an account using a new SIM card, ask about the reason for the ban.
Also, if the user has evidence that he was not involved in spreading spam or actions prohibited on the service, he can contact the application administration directly by writing to them at
Another way is to contact a bot. Enter “@Spambot” in the search bar. To open a dialogue with the robot, click on the “Start” button. A message window will display information when the account is unlocked. The user must wait for the appointed hour.
Profile blocking is carried out only for those users who do not comply with the rules of the service. Follow the rules and etiquette, then you will not fall under “sanctions”, you will be able to enjoy communication in the most secure messenger.
How to bypass the blocking?
You were able to understand that you were blocked in Viber - it’s time to talk about how to bypass the blocking. There are several ways - choose the most convenient option.
You can use third-party programs. There are several ways:
- Write to the user via another messenger;
- Call a person from a mobile phone or write an SMS message;
- Buy a new SIM card and register another account.
We discussed in detail how things stand if a contact is blocked on Viber - what he will see and be able to do. Let's discuss a little trick that is built into the Viber functionality:
- Enter a conversation with the user;
- Click on the three dots in the upper right corner;
- Select “Create a group with...”;
- Add several friends from your contact list;
- Give the group a name;
- You can now contact your interlocutor in a group chat.
We taught you how to find out that I was blocked on Viber by obvious signs. Now you can contact the hidden contact to find out the reasons for the ignore and restore communication.
How to understand that you have been blocked on your phone in instant messengers
You can understand the blocking only by certain signs that are given in the messenger. It all depends on the conductor through which users communicated. For example, through WhatsApp it’s easy to understand that another person has placed a block on an account:
- The person no longer sees the time of the user's visit. It is located directly under the user's nickname. If it was displayed before, but is not now, then most likely the user has blocked another person; Note! Sometimes there may be a feature enabled that does not display the time of the visit. This is also possible.
- Also, the user no longer sees that the person has read the message. When sending an SMS, the user first sees one gray checkmark, and then two if the message has reached the user. When blocked, one gray checkmark will always be visible;
- Can't get through. This is also a sign that the user has added a friend to the blacklist. Attempts to call will result in failure;
- If a friend's avatar remains unchanged for a long time, then most likely he is also blocked. This is another sign.
You can watch more details about blocking a contact on WhatsApp in this video.
All signs vary depending on the social network and messenger the person uses. It is worth visiting the official website to check for signs of blocking. On the website of mobile operators there are often certain sections that talk about certain signs of blocking.
