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title: "Managing Blocked Numbers for Inbound Text Messages"
slug: "managing-blocked-numbers-for-inbound-text-messages"
updated: 2025-05-12T14:45:25Z
published: 2025-05-12T14:45:25Z
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# Managing Blocked Numbers for Inbound Text Messages

A new screen under the Utilities menu, titled Text Message Blocked Numbers, allows users to manage blocked phone numbers for inbound texts.

- **Blocking a Number:**
  - Enter a phone number in the text box to block it.
  - Once blocked:
    - All future inbound texts from that number are automatically set to ARCHIVED.
    - These texts do not trigger alerts or workflows.
    - If linked to an account, the texts remain visible in the account's text log.
    - All historical texts from that number are also updated to ARCHIVED.
- **Blocked Numbers List:**
  - The screen displays all currently blocked numbers.
  - Users can remove numbers from the block list.
- **Unblocking a Number:**
  - Does not unarchive past messages.
  - Future messages are processed as normal, including user alerts and workflow triggers.

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Image Displays Text Message Block Button