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title: "MS Teams- Block a Number"
slug: "ms-teams-block-a-number"
tags: ["calltower", "public"]
updated: 2026-09-18T14:16:24Z
published: 2026-09-18T14:16:24Z
canonical: "learn.calltower.com/ms-teams-block-a-number"
---

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# MS Teams- Block a Number

## Summary

A user is able to block directly phone calls to their DID.

## Step-by-Step Instructions

To block a phone number: First, you can access the individuals caller information from the call history. Then Step 1: select the [...] and Step 2: select block. ![clipboard_eabf18f5e837c65ef453b5d226169d49d.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/clipboard_eabf18f5e837c65ef453b5d226169d49d.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T19%3A20%3A53Z&se=2026-11-04T20%3A20%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Yxu11ZRpLVOUz0pROZx0VWdS2SlaWc0K009tHLbx9rs%3D)

To view and manage the numbers you've blocked, select **Settings and more [...]** next to your profile picture at the top of Teams![clipboard_ec86c3a4de5aa3f3bdfe9b9111c7745da.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/clipboard_ec86c3a4de5aa3f3bdfe9b9111c7745da.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T19%3A20%3A53Z&se=2026-11-04T20%3A20%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Yxu11ZRpLVOUz0pROZx0VWdS2SlaWc0K009tHLbx9rs%3D)

Then choose **Settings** ![clipboard_e031adb2be5d9137ccce35ce950ae92e1.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/clipboard_e031adb2be5d9137ccce35ce950ae92e1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T19%3A20%3A53Z&se=2026-11-04T20%3A20%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Yxu11ZRpLVOUz0pROZx0VWdS2SlaWc0K009tHLbx9rs%3D)

Next, Step 1: Select Privacy from the left hand menu. Then Step 2: select **Edit blocked contacts** under **Blocked contacts** to see any numbers you've blocked and remove them from the list.

Lastly, Step 3: To block anonymous calls, select **Block calls with no caller ID**.

![clipboard_e78582b1fb089cfe335cf044c8b94b54c.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/clipboard_e78582b1fb089cfe335cf044c8b94b54c.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T19%3A20%3A53Z&se=2026-11-04T20%3A20%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Yxu11ZRpLVOUz0pROZx0VWdS2SlaWc0K009tHLbx9rs%3D)

Direct Inward Dialing (DID) is a telecommunication service that allows a phone number to be assigned to a specific phone line within a private branch exchange (PBX), enabling direct calls to that line without going through a receptionist.