Meaning of a Restricted Call on Verizon: Everything You Should Know

By Victoria Akpan TMLT March 14, 2020 Business, Lifestyle, Technology 0 Comments

Meaning of a Restricted Call on Verizon:

Verizon Wireless customers can sometimes receive a phone call where “Restricted” is displayed in the caller ID display instead of the actual phone number. Restricting a phone call is a common practice on the part of some companies as well as some individuals. Verizon Wireless customers who wish to remain anonymous for their outgoing calls can also do this.

Incoming Call Restriction

When your Verizon phone rings and your caller ID display says the call is “restricted,” it simply means that the caller wished to remain anonymous and blocked his phone number from being displayed on your caller ID display. In some cases, the calling party’s cellphone or land line may be programmed to remain anonymous on every call. Bill collectors often restrict or block, their phone numbers from being displayed in the caller ID displays of debtors to prevent the debtor from blocking calls that are coming from a specific phone number.

If you have concerns about a restricted call that you received, you may feel more comfortable letting the call go to voicemail or an answering machine. This way, if the caller leaves a message, he will likely identify himself and you can call him back.

Outgoing Call Restriction

If you would like to restrict your outgoing caller ID so that you will remain anonymous when making calls, you can do so by entering a simple code before you make your call. Simply enter 67 before you enter the phone number you wish to call, area code first. It should look like this: 67 555 555 5555.

Caller ID blocking, or call restriction, is a free service offered by Verizon. It does not cost any money to use the caller ID blocking code when you make a call. If you wish to have your phone number permanently restricted, call Verizon Customer Service at 800-922-0204, or dial 611 from your Verizon Wireless phone.

Problems With Call Restriction

While restricted calls do help callers to remain anonymous if they choose, restricted callers may be less likely to have their calls answered by recipients. There are people who choose not to answer restricted calls because they are uncomfortable not knowing who is on the line. If you choose to restrict your number permanently, it is wise to notify your close friends and family members that you will being doing so so that they are more likely to pick up the phone when you call them.

Blocking Restricted Calls

At the time of publication, Verizon Wireless does not offer to block for incoming restricted calls.

How To Block Restricted Calls On Android And iPhone

Most cell phone owners receive incoming restricted calls, sometimes to the point of harassment. Whether you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, there are ways to prevent them from calling you in the future. Below, we describe what restricted calls are and how to block restricted calls on Android and iPhone.

What Is A Restricted Call?

A restricted call is when someone who doesn’t want to be traced calls another person. These type of calls will often appear on a cell phone as “Restricted” when the call is incoming. It’s typically difficult to find out the actual number of the restricted call, but likely, you’ll just want to block the number.

How To Block A Number On iPhone

There are multiple methods of how to block a number on iPhone devices. Before following the steps below, make sure your iPhone is updated.

Option 1: Via Your Call History

Step 1: Go to your Phone icon/app.
Step 2: Click on the blue ? symbol next to the restricted call.
Step 3: Choose Block this caller to block the specific restricted call.

Option 2: Use Do Not Disturb

Here are the steps to take:

1: Go to Settings → Do Not Disturb.
2: Scroll down to Allow Call From and click on that.
3: Choose who you want to accept calls from, such as your Favorites or All Contacts.
4: On the Do Not Disturb page, make sure your other settings are set the way you want them.
5: Turn on the Do Not Disturb button at the top of the page.

How To Block A Number On Android

Step 1: Go to your Phone icon.
Step 2: Click on the restricted call and then the ? symbol (may also say Details).
Step 3: Choose Block Number at the bottom of your screen.

Call Blocking Apps You Can Use

Now that you know how to block restricted calls on iPhone and Android, we wanted to inform you about third-party apps you can use to block a number.

Hiya Caller ID and Block

This is one of the most popular iPhone and Android block caller ID apps today. With this app, you can see who just called you, and block spam and restricted calls. It’s very simple to use and has over 10 million downloads to date.

Calls Blacklist – Call Blocker

Calls Blacklist is only available on Android devices. However, the app makes it really easy to block calls and SMS messages. While in the app, you can easily retrieve the restricted call(s) from your call log.

Call Blocker

Just like Calls Blacklist, this application can only be used on Android devices and has similar capabilities. It can retrieve the restricted call number from your call log and add it to your block calls list. On Google Play, it currently has more than 1 million downloads.

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Meaning of a Restricted Call on Verizon: Everything You Should Know

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Problems With Call Restriction

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