How to silence unknown callers

Android
iOS
Anyone who has your phone number can call you on WhatsApp. An unknown caller might be someone you haven’t contacted before or saved as a contact. You can block a phone number or silence calls from unknown callers by changing your privacy settings.
Silencing calls from unknown callers means you can focus on conversations that matter to you, while preserving your privacy and preventing unwanted contact.

Silence unknown callers

  1. Tap
    more options
    > Settings > Privacy.
  2. Tap Calls.
  3. Turn on or off Silence unknown callers.
You can see silenced calls from unknown callers in the Calls tab and your notifications, but your phone won’t ring. You can call an unknown caller back from within the Calls tab. Alternatively, tap the Silenced unknown caller message within a chat.
Note: If you call or message the silenced caller, you won’t be able to silence their calls in future. You can stop receiving calls from other WhatsApp users by blocking them.

Does this answer your question?

Yes
No