T-Mobile Scam Shield

Call screening for T-Mobile customers

T-Mobile Scam Shield helps identify incoming calls, block likely scam calls and manage which numbers can reach you. It suits T-Mobile customers who want a clearer view of callers outside their contacts or more control over unwanted calls. The app is developed by T-Mobile USA and is listed in Communication.

What you can control

Available tools include caller identification, Scam Block and an allow list for numbers you want to keep ringing. You can also report suspicious callers, helping flag them for future screening. Verified business details may appear on calls when that information is available. Scam Block is optional: turning it on can also stop calls you would have wanted to receive, so check its effects and adjust it if needed.

Some tools are premium

Additional features are labelled premium. They include blocking specific numbers or contacts at the network level, filtering by call category, reverse number lookup and text versions of blocked calls sent to voicemail. The listing does not specify prices, so check the terms in the app or on Google Play before relying on these extras. T-Mobile service and a compatible device are required for the service.

Before you choose

The app has a 4.49-star rating from about 217,000 ratings and 10,000,000+ installs. T-Mobile says location permission is not required to use it. The available information does not give a full account of other permissions or advertising, so review the app’s permission requests and current listing if those details matter to you.