On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from the Messages app. Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right of the app and select Settings > Spam protection and turn on the Enable spam protection switch. Your phone will now alert you if an incoming message is suspected of being spam.

How do I stop spam texts on my iPhone?

You can help eliminate spam messages and robotexts by filtering out spam on your mobile device. Filtering out spam on an iPhone is simple. Go to Settings and tap on Messages. Scroll down to Filter Unknown Senders and toggle the setting on.

Why do I keep getting random texts?

Usually, these random messages are the product of a misdialed number or a lag in cell service, and other times, its spam from mailing lists and bots that floods your inbox with junk. Click or tap here to learn how to block spam texts on Android. If you received one of these mysterious messages, dont panic.

Is it safe to open a text from an unknown number?

While it might seem pretty harmless, ignoring messages coming from an unknown number isnt usually a good solution. The best case scenario is that the sender will stop at a message or two, and that youll just continue to wonder who the person is.