How to see the blacklist on Xiaomi phone: all ways for MIUI

Have you accidentally blocked an important contact on Xiaomi and now you can’t reach it? or suspect that someone has added you to the blacklist on a Redmi or POCO smartphone? In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to look at the blacklist on Xiaomi’s Android – from standard MIUI tools to hidden features and third-party applications.

The blacklist (or blocked contacts list) on Xiaomi smartphones can work on two levels: at the MIUI system level (blocks calls and SMS) and at the application level (eg, Google Contacts or Truecaller), we will show you how to check both options, and also tell you what to do if standard methods do not work.

Important: The locking algorithms may differ depending on the MIUI version (e.g., the settings menu moved in MIUI 14) and the smartphone model (Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 12, POCO F5, etc.).If your phone is running on "pure" Android (e.g., Xiaomi A3), use methods for Google Contacts.

1. Standard method: through MIUI settings

The most reliable method is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which work on all modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones (except Android One devices).

Instructions:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner (menu) → select Settings.
3. Go to the section "Block numbers" (or "Black list" in older versions of MIUI).
4. So here you'll see all the locked numbers. To unlock the contact, swipe it left or click on the basket.

If you have MIUI 12/13/14, the path may be slightly different.

Settings → Applications → Phone → Blocking numbers

Open the phone app

Press three points. → "Settings"

Select "Player lock"

View the list of blocked contacts-->

⚠️ Note: In some firmware (for example, on the POCO X3 Pro section can be called Spam and Block. If you can't find a point, search the settings (lap in the upper right corner) and enter the "block" request".

2. Alternative method: through Google Contacts

If you use Google Contacts as your primary number management application, the blacklist can be stored in your Google account, which is universal and works even on pure Android.

How to check:

1. Open the Contacts app (usually with a human silhouette icon).
2. Slip on three lines (menu) → Settings → Blocked numbers.
3. This will show all the numbers that are locked through Google services, and you can unlock them by swipe or through the basket.

Features of the method:

• 🔄 Syncs between devices (if you log in to the same Google account on a different phone).
• 📵 Not only does it block calls, but it also blocks calls. SMS.
• ⚠️ Not all rooms are MIUI-The locks are duplicated here (depending on the synchronization settings).

Through MIUI settings

On Google Contacts

With Truecaller

In other ways.-->

If there are no blocked numbers on the list, but you are sure you have blocked contact, check another section:

Contacts → Three points → Settings → Contact management → Blocked

3. Checking through call log (hidden locks)

Sometimes numbers are blocked implicitly, for example, through Do Not Disturb features or spam filters, to find these contacts:

Steps:

1. Open the phone. → tab Journal.
2. Tap it on three points. → Settings → Spam filter.
3. See the Blocked and Labeled as Spam sections.

MIUI 14 has added an automatic blocking feature to disable suspicious numbers.

Settings → Memory and applications → Phone → Autolock spam → Disable

⚠️ Note: If you use Truecaller or similar applications, they may have their own blacklist that doesn't show up in the system settings.

4. blacklist in third-party applications (Truecaller, SMS-blockers)

Applications like Truecaller, Hiya, or SMS Block create their own databases of locked numbers to check them out:

For Truecaller:

1. Open the Truecaller app.
2. Slip on three lines (menu) → Settings → Lock.
3. There will be all the numbers blocked through this app.

For other blockers:

• 🛡️ Hiya: Settings → Locking down calls.
• 📱 SMS Block: Blacklist → Locked numbers.
• 🔍 CallApp: Menu → Lockdown → List of blocked.

If you don’t remember which application you used to block, check the permissions:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three Points → Application Resolutions → Phone

There will be all programs that have access to calls and could block numbers.

5. How to know if you’ve been blacklisted on Xiaomi

If you suspect that your number is locked on someone else’s Xiaomi smartphone, there are a few indirect signs:

🔍 How to check for sure:

• 📞 Call from another number – if the call passes, you are blocked.
• 💬 Write to the messenger (Viber, WhatsApp) – if the message is not delivered, this is an indirect confirmation.
• 🔄 Ask for mutual contact to check if your phone number is visible.

💡

If you are blocked in Xiaomi, but you need to contact us urgently, try to write via social networks or use services such as “Call from a hidden number” (dial *67 before the number).

6 Recovery of the deleted blacklist

If you accidentally cleared the blacklist or reset your phone to factory settings, you can restore it in two ways:

Method 1: Through a backup of MIUI

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset.
2. Select a Local Backup (if you have created it before).
3. Restore the phone or contact information.

Method 2: Through a Xiaomi account

• 🔗 If you have enabled Xiaomi Cloud, go to Settings → Xiaomi account → Cloud. → Restore.
• 📱 Select a backup with the desired date (before resetting).
• ⚠️ Please note that all settings will be restored, not just the blacklist.

⚠️ Note: If there are no backups, it is impossible to restore the blacklist — MIUI Do not keep lock logs separate from the main data. In the future, enable automatic backup in Settings → Xiaomi account → Cloud.

7. Frequent problems and solutions

Sometimes the blacklist on Xiaomi doesn't work properly.

Problem 1: The number is blocked, but the calls pass

• 🔄 Check if the lock is disabled in Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Permits → Locking down calls.
• 📱 Make sure that the number is added to the blacklist in the MIUI, Not in Google Contacts.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes system lock services freeze".

Problem 2: Can't find a blacklist after MIUI update

In the new versions of MIUI 13/14, the section could be moved.

Settings → Memory and applications → Phone → Locking numbers

Or use the search in the settings (magnifying glass icon).

Problem 3: The blacklist is reset after the reboot

• 🔧 It could be a firmware bug. MIUI last-minute.
• 📱 Check if superuser (root) rights are installed – they can interfere with the operation of system functions.
• 🔄 Do a reset of the Phone app settings (but it will remove all call settings!).

💡

If the blacklist doesn't work properly, check the Phone app's permissions first and update the MIUI. 90% of the time, it solves the problem.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions