How do I Block Texting on Verizon Phones?

Per-text charges can be avoided with text blocking.

Text messaging on Verizon Wireless cell phones can be blocked using the text messaging control panel offered by the carrier. Blocking text messages on Verizon phones can help you avoid per-text charges, which apply if you do not have a texting plan on your account. Per the Verizon Wireless support page, as of August 2010, individual domestic text messages cost 20 cents to send or receive. If another cellular user begins sending unsolicited text messages or chain messages to your account, the per-text charges can add up quickly.

Instructions

1. Create a My Verizon online account to gain access to the online account manager features. Go to the My Verizon homepage and click the "Register" button to gain online access for your cell phone number (see Resource).

2. Navigate to the Verizon Wireless Text Messaging page and log in using the phone number and password used when configuring My Verizon in Step 1 (see References).

3. Click the "Preferences" option on the left side of the screen, and choose "Text Blocking" from among the preference options.

4. Choose the types of text messages you want to block, or provide individual addresses and phone numbers from which you want to block text messages.

5. Click "Save" after updating your preferences to make the changes take effect.

References

• Verizon Wireless: Features & Services Top Questions
• Verizon Wireless: Text Preferences
• Verizon Wireless: Send a Text Message

Resources

• My Verizon: Online Sign In