How to block political messages coming in by the hundreds!

You can see if your carrier has a blocking app. Verizon, the one I use, does. It has both free and paid tiers. Some people in this forum have also recommended Bouncer, which is available in the App Store.

Try the following:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap Messages.
4. Tap the toggle switch for iMessage = off.

After a few days, follow these steps to toggle iMessage = on.

In the meantime, anyone who attempts to send you a message will learn that you are no longer receiving any messages.

Hopefully, they will move on and leave you alone.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

If they are genuine political messages they are required by law to have an “unsubscribe” button. If they don’t (or if it doesn’t work) they are scam messages.

You might need to change your phone number.

However, I have recommended to disable Messages for a few days (the longer, the better).

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

Carma4 wrote:

Thanks but Bouncer does nt work for laptops and desktops.

While that is true, as MrHoffman explained, SMS messages come through your phone.

For the future, it's always a good idea to tell people what devices you're asking about. An app like Messages works on a lot of different devices.

Yes it’s a barrage but don’t click on it.

Carma4 wrote:

This means then that I would not get legitimate messages!

If they are legitimate, then they should call you. 📞

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

Carma4 wrote:

Thanks but Bouncer does nt work for laptops and desktops.

SMS arrives via iPhone, so Bouncer does filter arriving messages.