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Nowadays everyone is using a smartphone. It has become difficult for anyone to spend even a minute without a smartphone. Also, many different social media platforms are now available in the phone. However, despite all this, a large number of people still use phone text messages.
We still resort to text messages for various tasks. But there is a problem here, which is proving to be a cause of trouble for the users. That is a spam message. Nowadays all our data including phone number is available with many marketing companies. Every day a lot of spam messages are coming from banks and others. These spam messages come in such a large number that people get bored. Now you must be wondering how to get rid of such spam messages?
Here we come in this article. Yes, if you also use Google Messages then your problem of spam messages can be solved in a pinch. Because Google Messages has the facility to block spam messages. Let's know how.
Shift spam messages to a different folder
Spam messages can be moved to a separate folder in Google Messages. Apart from this, the number sending spam messages can also be blocked. By doing this, your phone will not receive another message or call from the same number. For this, you have to turn on the spam protection feature in Google Messages.
How to turn on spam protection feature in Google Messages?
Step 1: First of all open the Google Message app on your smartphone.
Step 2: Afterwards click on the profile icon appearing on the top right.
Step 3: Now click on Message Settings.
Step 4: Now click on the Spam Protection option here and activate the toggle in front of it.
Step 5: Doing so will turn on your spam protection feature and any spam messages will be moved to the new folder, just like Google Messages.
How to block spam messages in Google Messages.
Step 1: First open the Google Messages app on your phone.
Step 2: Now click on the profile icon visible on the top right.
Step 3: Now click on the Spam & Block option.
Step 4: Go to the menu on the right to block the number.
Step 5: Now you have to tap on the Number Block option.
Step 6: Then activate the toggle appearing in front of Unknown number.
Step 7: If you want to add a number then click on Add A.