Pausing call protection allows you to temporarily stop spam and scam call blocking when you are expecting an important call. Unlike disabling protection, pausing automatically reactivates protection after your selected time period. This guide explains how to pause call protection and manually resume it on both iOS and Android devices.

• Temporary call access: Allow important calls to reach you without permanently disabling protection
• Automatic reactivation: Call protection turns back on after your selected timeframe
• Flexible time options: Choose pause durations that match your needs
• Cross-platform guidance: Steps for both iOS and Android devices

To pause call protection on iOS, follow these steps:

Important: While call protection is paused, spam and scam calls will not be blocked.

Note: If you select a specific timeframe, the automatic reactivation time appears below Paused.

Tip: Set the pause duration only for the time you expect to receive important calls to reduce spam risk.

To pause call protection on Android, follow these steps:

Important: Pausing call protection stops blocking spam and scam calls until it automatically reactivates or you resume it manually.

Note: Android users will also see the reactivation time displayed under Paused.

Tip: Please always test with a quick call to make sure protection pauses correctly.

To manually reactivate call protection before the automatic timer ends:

Pro tip: If you receive your expected call early, manually resuming protection helps prevent additional spam calls.