Free consumer-help guide

Stop the unwanted calls.

Regain some peace and quiet with practical steps for registering your number and using the call controls already built into your phone.

Register at DoNotCall.gov ↗Show me the steps ↓
FreeOfficial registration
31Days for lawful sales calls
3Simple actions below
Good to know: The Registry is free. It can reduce lawful sales calls, but it does not physically block calls and will not stop scammers who ignore the law.

Your call-control plan

Three simple moves.

Register your personal number, allow time for the change, and use the blocking controls already available on your phone.

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Register your number

Visit the official Registry or call from the number you want to register.

Use DoNotCall.gov ↗Online registration requires clicking the confirmation email within 72 hours.
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Give it 31 days

Your number should appear the next day, but lawful sales calls can take up to 31 days to stop.

Open the official Registry ↗Registration does not expire unless the number is disconnected and reassigned or you remove it.
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Use phone blocking

Turn on the spam-labeling or call-blocking controls supplied by your phone or wireless carrier.

Return to the official Registry ↗The Registry reduces lawful sales calls; it does not physically block incoming calls.

Follow along on your phone

Watch the call-blocking steps.

These embedded tutorials demonstrate the settings for iPhone and Android. Menu names can vary by device and software version.

iPhone: Silence Unknown Callers

Send callers outside your contacts and recent activity to voicemail without making the phone ring.

Android: Block Unknown Numbers

Use the Phone app’s blocking controls. Exact steps may differ by manufacturer and Android version.

What registration covers

Know what may still reach you.

The Registry is aimed at unwanted sales calls from legitimate companies that follow the law. Certain calls may still be permitted, and scammers may disregard the Registry.

Scam callsScammers do not follow the Registry. Use your phone’s blocking controls.
Some non-sales callsDifferent rules can apply to political, charitable, informational, and survey calls.
Existing relationshipsSome sellers may call under limited circumstances, subject to applicable rules and your direct do-not-call request.
Permission you gaveConsent can affect whether a business may contact you. Tell the business clearly if you want calls to stop.

This guide uses one official destination only.

Visit the National Do Not Call Registry ↗