How to block a number on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Phone

Path

Phone › Menu › Settings › Blocked numbers

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open the menu

   Open the Phone app and tap the three lines at the top left.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Settings

   It is in the menu.

   Done

3. 

   Tap Blocked numbers

   It is under General.

   Done

4. 

   Tap Add a Phone Number

   The page says you will no longer receive calls or SMS from blocked numbers.

   Done

5. 

   Type the number and tap Block

   The box says Block calls and SMS from:. Tap Cancel to back out.

   Done

6. 

   Block unknown callers too

   The Unknown switch at the top blocks calls from unidentified callers. Ours was off.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• From the call list? Touch and hold a call in the list on the Home tab and pick Block/report spam. Source: Block or unblock a phone number
• Another phone app? These steps are for Google's Phone app, which our Nord 5 uses. Another phone app has its own block list in its settings. Source: Block or unblock a phone number
• Calls with no number? Turn on Unknown at the top of Blocked numbers. It was off on ours.

If this does not work

• Still getting their texts? Google says you stop getting calls and texts from a blocked number. If another texting app is your default, block them there as well. Source: Block or unblock a phone number
• Blocked the wrong number? Open Blocked numbers again and remove it there. Source: Block or unblock a phone number

About this guide

The OnePlus Nord 5 uses the Google Phone app, so blocking works the same as on other Android phones with it.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. We opened the add box and tapped Cancel; we blocked nothing.

Good to know

Next: put a OnePlus on silent or vibrate.

In short: Phone, menu, Settings, Blocked numbers, Add a Phone Number, Block.