Annoyed with SMS ads? Here’s how you can block them in the UAE

Etisalat, du users can block all promotional SMS by sending a text message

Published: April 26, 2021 17:22 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Pesky SMS ads bothering you? Opt out of the service. Image Credit: Vijith Pulikkal/Gulf News

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The announcement was made in January this year. Read here: gulfnews.com/1.1610819428655 Image Credit: Pexels

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The announcement was made in January this year. Read here: gulfnews.com/1.1610819428655 Image Credit: Pexels

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Simply SMS BALL – for Block All – to 7726. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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But I still want to get ads from some companies … Image Credit: Vijith Pulikkal/Gulf News

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But I still want to get ads from some companies … Image Credit: Vijith Pulikkal/Gulf News

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Whenever a company sends you an ad, the end of the SMS contains instructions on how to opt out of the service. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Follow the instructions to opt out of the service. Image Credit: Pexels

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Messages from your child’s school or your bank will not be blocked, as they would not come under the category of ads. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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