How to silence calls on WhatsApp

Jun 20, 2023 Priya Pathak

WhatsApp has finally announced the much-awaited silence call feature.

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This feature is a welcome addition to WhatsApp, as it can help to reduce the number of spam calls that users receive.

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Spam calls are a major nuisance, and they can be difficult to block at times.

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To silence calls from unknown numbers, open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Privacy > Calls.

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Toggle on the Silence Unknown Calls setting.

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Once this setting is enabled, calls from numbers that are not saved in your contacts will be silenced.

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The calls will still appear in your call log, but they will not ring or make any sound.

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These calls will not ring on your phone, but will be visible in your Call list, in case it turns out to be someone important.

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