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Allowing or blocking certain callers lets you control who can contact you in Microsoft Teams. This can help reduce unwanted calls and manage how incoming calls are handled.
What allowing or blocking certain callers allows you to do
Allowing or blocking certain callers allows you to:
- Block calls from specific phone numbers.
- Control who can contact you based on your availability.
- Reduce unwanted or disruptive calls.
- Manage how incoming calls are handled.
When to use allowing or blocking certain callers
Allowing or blocking certain callers can be useful when:
- You want to stop calls from specific numbers.
- You need to limit interruptions during meetings or focused work.
- You want to control how calls are handled based on your availability.
Blocking inbound calls
You can block individual phone numbers so calls from those numbers do not ring you.
To block inbound calls from specific numbers, see Microsoft’s guidance on Blocking inbound calls in Microsoft Teams.
Managing presence-based call routing
You can manage incoming calls based on your presence and call handling settings. This allows you to block most incoming calls while still allowing calls from selected people.
Please see Microsoft’s guidance on Managing presence-based call routing in Microsoft Teams.
How to configure allowing or blocking certain callers
To block incoming calls from specific numbers, see Microsoft’s guidance on Blocking inbound calls in Microsoft Teams.