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iPhone installation

New: PhoneBlock iPhone App

A native PhoneBlock app for iPhone is currently being developed! The app will offer significantly more functions than the CardDAV integration. You can already participate in the beta test:

To the beta test registration (TestFlight)

Installation as CardDAV phonebook

The installation adds the PhoneBlock address book to your contacts. If you receive a call from a spam number, this will be displayed immediately, e.g. "SPAM: 03016637169". You can also see immediately in the missed calls that it is not worth calling back without first googling the number.

Note: With this method, all SPAM numbers in the blocklist (several thousand entries) are synchronized as contacts in your iPhone address book. This is normal and necessary for the SPAM identification to work when calling. The SPAM entries appear in your contact list, but cannot be deleted individually without removing the entire PhoneBlock synchronization.

If you are bothered by the many SPAM entries in your address book, you can reduce the number of synchronized entries in the settings. Please note, however, that this will also limit the protection against SPAM calls.

The installation runs in the following steps:

  1. Register with PhoneBlock.
  2. Open "Settings" > "Contacts" > "Accounts".
  3. Tap on "Add account" - "Other" > "Add CardDAV account".
  4. Enter your access data and tap on "Next".
    Server
    https://phoneblock.net/phoneblock/contacts/
    User name
    Log in to see your username.
    password
    Was displayed to you directly after the first login, you can generate a new one in the settings.
    Description
    PhoneBlock
  5. Activate "Contacts" and tap on "Save".
  6. Now you will see calls with "SPAM: ..." in your contact book and when they ring. You can then see straight away whether it is worth answering or calling back.

You no longer have your access data to hand? Never mind, simply reset the password in the settings.

If you only use PhoneBlock on the iPhone, you can also increase the number of entries in the settings. If there are any problems with this, please let us know (see FAQ).

Get involved!

If you like PhoneBlock, please help spread the word and share it with your friends. The more people who take part, the less chance there is that you will still receive an advertising call!