Google caller ID, spam protection for Android users launched; here's how it works

Spam calls are at times irritating. Often they create disturbances when one is busy with important work. To solve this problem, technology giant Google has come up with a solution. The technology company has rolled out an app which can filter spam calls automatically and not only it has even rolled out in built caller ID features for Android users. When you make or get a call with caller ID and spam protection is on, you can see information about callers or businesses not in your contacts or warnings about potential spam callers. To use caller ID and spam protection, your phone may need to send information about your calls to Google.

Here's how this new Google  caller ID and spam protection for Android users works. 

Turn caller ID & spam protection off or back on

Caller ID and spam protection is on by default. You can choose to turn it off.

To use caller ID and spam protection, your phone may need to send information about your calls to Google. It doesn’t control whether your number shows when you make calls.

• Open your device's phone app.
• Tap More and then Settings and then Caller ID & spam.
• Turn Caller ID & spam on or off.

Optional: To stop spam calls from ringing on your phone, turn on Filter suspected spam calls. You won't get missed call or voicemail notifications, but you'll still see filtered calls in your call history and be able to check any voicemail you receive.

Caller ID by Google shows the names of companies and services with a Google My Business listing. It also looks for matches in any directory that shows caller information for work or school accounts.

To change the name on your work or school account, contact your admin.

Mark calls as spam

You can mark all calls from a number as spam to stop getting any more and to report the spammer.

• Open your device's Phone app phone.
• Go to Recent calls Recents.
• Tap the call you want to report as spam.
• Tap Block / report spam. You’ll be asked if you want to block the number.
• If you have the option, tap Report call as spam.
• Tap Block.

Recognize spam

If you see "Suspected spam caller" or "Spam" as the caller ID, the call might be spam. You can answer the call, or block and report the number.

Report a mistake in spam protection

If a call from someone you know is marked as spam, you can report the mistake.

• Open your device's Phone app phone.
• Tap Recent calls Recents.
• Tap the call mistakenly labeled spam.
• Tap Unblock number and then Unblock.
• Future calls from this number won't be marked as spam.

This would work on Android version 6 and above and option to turn it off is available in the settings of the Phone app.