7 Ways on How to Call a Blocked Number

If calls you make always go straight to voicemail, ring once, or don't go through, your number may have been blocked, either intentionally or by mistake.

This can be frustrating, but don't worry - if you're still wondering how to contact someone after being blocked, this guide is for you! We explored several effective methods on how to call a blocked number. 

How Your Phone Number Might Be Blocked

• Phone in-app settings

iPhone/Android: They can block your number in their Phone app settings. If you call, it typically goes straight to voicemail or doesn't connect.

• Do Not Disturb mode

If you're not in their contacts, calls might be silenced or sent to voicemail without them knowing.

• Carrier services

They might ask their carrier to block your number. Your call might not connect or go directly to voicemail.

• Third-party apps

These apps can block your number and log the call. The person won't hear a ring or get notified. 

7 Effective Ways to Call a Blocked Number

1. Hide Your Phone Number

You can try calling the person by hiding your Caller ID, which makes your number appear as 'Private,' 'Unknown,' or 'No Caller ID.' While call someone privately can prevents their phone from recognizing your specific number, it will only bypass a block if they haven't set their phone to reject all unknown or private calls.

How-to: On your phone's dialer, dial *67 before the number and hit the 'Call' icon.

(e.g *67 123-456-7890)

This *67 code works for the US/Canada, for other countries use the codes below accordingly:

Be aware: Some carriers block *67 on blocked numbers, and it only works if the recipient accepts unknown calls.

2. Use a Different Phone Number

You could try calling from a different phone number, maybe a friend's phone or your own second line. If you don't have another number handy, you can even use a burner number from apps like Google Voice or Hushed.

Note: if the person simply doesn't want to hear from you, this method probably won't work out. They might just block any new numbers you use.

3. Use Burner Apps

Using Burner Apps will give you a secondary/additional number that you can use to make calls to the recipient. Let's have a look at the most recommended burner apps:

a)Hushed

Hushed gives you a secondary phone number that you can use to make calls to the person who has blocked you. Besides this, you can use this app to:

• Send voicemails.
• Hide your caller ID.
• Perfect for making private calls.

b)Burner App

You can use the Burner app to secure a second phone number that you can use to make private calls, send SMS, or even leave voicemails. Its features include:

• Burner app can integrate with other services like Slack, Google Sheets, Dropbox, or Evernote if you want replies from the recipient to archive or to generate auto-responses.
• You can also make calls forward to your primary number.

c)TextNow

TextNow works over both Wi-Fi (VoIP) and with a SIM card. It gives you an additional number to make unlimited calls and texts, both using the internet and a SIM card. With its number, you can contact the person who has blocked your primary number to know whether they have blocked you intentionally or accidentally.

You can also forward calls from the secondary number offered by TextNow to your primary number.

4. Use VoIP Services

VoIP services are not bound to your mobile carrier. You can make calls to others using the Internet, meaning your phone number is not required to make a call: you will only need the Internet. Let's have a look at some potential VoIP services.

a)Google Voice

If you are living in the US or Canada or have a US number while traveling abroad, then Google Voice will help you call the blocked number. It will give you a free U.S. number to call the person who has blocked your primary number. It works perfectly fine on Android, iOS, and desktop.

b)WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a free communication platform that uses your phone number as your account ID. If the person whom you are trying to contact has blocked your number in their phone's call log, you can still contact them through WhatsApp as long as they have not blocked you on WhatsApp as well.

c)Facebook Messenger/Instagram/Signal/Snapchat

These apps, more of an app-to-app than traditional VoIPs, are also instant messaging apps and communication platforms that allow you to send text messages, make voice/video calls, send voicemails, and share media. These apps surpass normal number blocking, and you can use them to contact or call a blocked number.

5. Leave a Voicemail

You can also leave a voicemail after one ring to explain to the recipient that you are trying to reach them but are unable to. This way, you will be able to let the respondent acknowledge your concerns and then decide whether to respond to you or not.

6. Call through a Landline

It's not a common way as the use of landlines has declined since the invention of smartphones, internet-based calling, and cost efficiency. However, they still have not completely vanished and can prove as an option in specific situations. These landlines usually bypass blocking filters.

7. Call through a Public Phone Number

Calling through a public phone number is something the recipient never expects, so you can use this method to contact them. You can also use hotel phones, school phones, work phones, shop phones, etc.  

Final Words

We've covered seven ways to try reaching a blocked number. Just a heads-up: these tricks are for important stuff, like emergencies or fixing a misunderstanding. Don't use them to harass, pressure, or manipulate anyone.