> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.scamshield.gov.sg/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.scamshield.gov.sg/getting-started/setup-sms-filtering/setup-sms-filtering-on-ios.md).

# Setup SMS Filtering on iOS

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Step 1: Click on "Set up" next to SMS filtering to get started.

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Step 2: Click 'Next' to proceed.

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Step 3: Click on "Settings > Messages".&#x20;

Please note that for iOS 17 and below, you can skip this step. Your Settings app will directly show a list of apps and you can scroll down and select 'Messages'.

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Step 4: This will launch the Settings app. Scroll down and click on 'Apps' > 'Messages'.

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Step 5: After clicking on Messages, scroll down and click on Unknown & Spam.&#x20;

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Step 6: Toggle "Filter Unknown Senders" if it is disabled.\
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Click on ScamShield under 'SMS Filtering' > Enable.

Please note that if you have other anti-virus or anti-scam apps that allow you to filter SMSes, you cannot enable more than one app under this feature. This is an iOS limitation.

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Step 7: ScamShield should now be enabled to filter SMSes.

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Step 8: In your ScamShield home screen, you will be able to see SMS filtering is now active.

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To check for messages which have been filtered by ScamShield, you may check your Junk Messages inbox for SMSes tagged with a label called "Filtered by ScamShield".

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Step 1: Go to your Message Settings.&#x20;

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Step 2: Toggle on "Screen Unknown Senders".

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Step 3: Click on "Text Message Filter".&#x20;

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Step 4: Click on "ScamShield".&#x20;

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Step 5: Click "Use" on the pop-up that appears.&#x20;

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Step 6: You should see this. You're all set!&#x20;

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## Setup SMS Filtering on Android