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How to Block Spam Calls on Google Pixel 11 Pro

How to Block Spam Calls on Google Pixel 11 Pro

Google’s spam protection on the Pixel lives in the Phone app, on the Caller ID & spam page. The switch that does the blocking is Filter spam calls — Prevent suspected spam calls from disturbing you. The recording turns it on and deliberately leaves the stronger Unknown block off; both are covered below so you can choose.

✅ Tested on
  • DeviceGoogle Pixel 11 Pro
  • SystemAndroid 17
  • AppGoogle Phone (pre-installed)
  • Also works onOther Pixel phones with the same Phone app
  • Last verifiedOctober 28, 2026

Every screenshot below is taken from the actual recording on this device — no stock images.

Before you start

  • Filter spam calls and See caller and spam ID work together: the first stops suspected spam from ringing, the second shows names and spam warnings for numbers that do ring.
  • The Unknown switch in step 5 is a different, blunter tool — it blocks every caller who hides their number, including legitimate ones (delivery drivers, doctors’ offices).

Steps

Open the Phone app and tap the menu (☰)

Open Phone and tap the ☰ menu at the left of the Search contacts bar.

Open the Phone app and tap the menu button

Tap Settings

In the menu that slides in, tap Settings.

Tap Settings in the Phone menu

Tap Caller ID & spam

In Phone Settings, tap Caller ID & spam at the top.

Tap Caller ID and spam in Phone Settings

Turn on Filter spam calls

Turn on Filter spam calls. From now on, calls Google suspects are spam will not disturb you.

Turn on Filter spam calls

Leave the Unknown switch off (optional)

While you are in Settings, Blocked numbers holds the Unknown switch — Block calls from unidentified callers. It stays off in this recording: it would block every hidden number, not just spam. Turn it on only if you never want to receive calls from unidentified callers at all.

The Unknown switch on the Blocked numbers page, left off

Check Filter spam calls is on

Go back to Caller ID & spam and confirm Filter spam calls is on. See caller and spam ID is on as well, so numbers that do get through are identified where possible.

Filter spam calls is on

Good to know

  1. A call the filter stops is not deleted — it lands in your call history and voicemail, so a misjudged call is never lost.
  2. You can still block individual numbers by hand from the Blocked numbers page with Add a number.

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