[KB3284] Set up Call Filter in ESET Mobile Security for Android

Issue

Solution

Enable Call Filter

  1. Open ESET Mobile Security for Android.

  2. Tap the menu iconin the top left corner and tap Call Filter.

    Figure 1-1
  3. Tap Enable.

    Figure 1-2
  4. Tap ContinueAllow.

    Figure 1-3
  5. Select ESET Mobile Security and tap Set as defaultESET Mobile Security.

    Figure 1-4
  6. Call Filter is now enabled. Tap the + button to create a new rule in the Call Filter.

    Figure 1-5
     

Create a new rule to block calls

Rules can be created to block calls to and from specific phone numbers. In this example, we are blocking a single phone number.

  1. Open ESET Mobile Security for Android.

  2. Tap the menu iconin the top left corner and tap Call Filter.

    Figure 2-1
  3. Tap the + icon.

    Figure 2-2
  4. Edit the following settings and tap Save when you are finished.

    1. In the What section, select Block from the drop-down menu.

    2. In the Who section, select Person from the drop-down menu.

    3. In the Name and Phone numbers sections, type the name (optional) and phone number you want to block in the appropriate fields. You can also tap the + icon to add a contact from your address book.

    4. In the When section, the Always option is selected by default. To block calls during a specific time period, tap the When drop-down menu and select Custom.

    5. Select the days during which the calls will be blocked.

    6. Tap the Time drop-down menu and select specific times during the day to block calls.

      Figure 2-3
 

Edit existing rules

  1. Open ESET Mobile Security for Android.

  2. Tap the menu iconin the top left corner and tap Call Filter.

    Figure 3-1
  3. Tap the rule you want to edit.

    Figure 3-2
  4. Make your desired changes and tap Save.

    Figure 3-3

     


Remove existing rules

  1. Open ESET Mobile Security for Android.

  2. Tap the menu iconin the top left corner and tap Call Filter.

    Figure 4-1
  3. Tap the rule you want to remove.

    Figure 4-2
  4. Tap Remove.

    Figure 4-3