--- title: "How to Block an SMS Number in Admin Console" slug: "how-to-block-an-sms-number-in-admin-console" updated: 2026-05-17T17:35:18Z published: 2026-05-21T21:26:15Z canonical: "help.8x8.com/how-to-block-an-sms-number-in-admin-console" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.8x8.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Block an SMS Number in Admin Console ## Objective Block an SMS number company-wide in Admin Console. ## Applies To - SMS - Admin Console - US, Canada, Australia ## Procedure 1. Log in to [**Admin Console**](https://apps.8x8.com). 2. Navigate to **Company**. 3. Click **Blocked SMS**. 4. Click **Add new numbers**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/26083?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A14%3A23Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A14%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wDMU%2B76QYAVL%2FQCiMMacSQrdaFsEUGpTiGZyFjzWLnk%3D) 5. Add the number(s) you want to block, and press the **** key on your keyboard to validate the entry. 6. Click **Block**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/26085?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A14%3A23Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A14%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wDMU%2B76QYAVL%2FQCiMMacSQrdaFsEUGpTiGZyFjzWLnk%3D) The number(s) you've added will then appear in your **Blocked SMS** list. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/26086?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A14%3A23Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A14%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wDMU%2B76QYAVL%2FQCiMMacSQrdaFsEUGpTiGZyFjzWLnk%3D)To remove a number from the blocked list, simply click on the trash can icon for the specific number and then click **Remove** in the confirmation window to complete.