Stop anonymous calls, using *77.
Reject anonymous calls
FYI: This article applies to AT&T local phone service. Don't have traditional phone service? Selectdigital phone service or wireless service.
Anonymous Call Rejection (*77) stops calls from people that use a blocking feature to keep their name or number from being displayed. When Anonymous Call Rejection is turned on, callers will hear a message telling them to hang up, turn off the blocking feature, and call again.
Your phone won’t ring unless the caller removes the block.
| Action | Star code |
| Turn On Anonymous Call Rejection | Pick up the phone andpress *77 Press *77 on your phone |
| Turn Off Anonymous Call Rejection | Pick up the phone andpress *87 Press *87 on your phone |
Helpful info
- Anonymous Call Rejection stays on until you turn it off.
- Callfrom private numbers on your Personalized Ring or Selective Call Forwarding list will be accepted.
- Callls that display as Unknown or Out of Area on Caller ID will be accepted.These displays mean that the call is coming from an area where Caller ID isn’t available.
- Anonymous Call Rejection does not blockOperator Assistedincoming calls.
- Caller ID is required in some areas.
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Last updated: December 7, 2022
