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Call and SMS Filter

Call and SMS Filter

Call and SMS filter blocks unwanted calls and SMS messages including advertising messages, calls and messages from unknown and private numbers.

You can enable either the blocking or the allowing filter.

Blocking filter blocks the added contacts or keywords. In addition, you can add masks to the blocking filter.

Allowing filter allows calls and SMS only from added contacts.

By enabling one filter you disable the other.

For filtering, you can select one of the standard lists or create your own.

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SMS filter does not work in app versions from Google Play.

The filter may not work correctly on devices with two SIM cards.

SMS filter may not work correctly due to system restrictions of Android. Blocked messages might appear in the SMS log.

 

In the centralized protection mode, some filter features and settings may be modified and blocked for compliance with your company security policy or according to the list of purchased services.

Permissions

Once you enable Call and SMS filter, it can request the following permissions:

Access your contacts.

Make and manage phone calls.

Send and view SMS messages.

Tap Allow in each window.

On devices with Android 9.0 and later, Call and SMS filter also requests access to the call log.

On devices with Android 10.0 and later, Call and SMS filter also requests the permission to use Dr.Web as the default caller ID and spam app.

The component does not work without the required permissions.

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If you use a Xiaomi phone with installed Security app, grant Dr.Web the permission to manage SMS messages in this app.

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