Open Scout → Protect → tap Enable Scout in iOS Settings.
Go to Settings ▸ Phone ▸ Call Blocking & Identification (on iOS 18+: Settings ▸ Apps ▸ Phone).
Turn ON Scout.
How do I turn on spam-text filtering?
Open Scout → Protect → turn on Filter spam texts and confirm.
Go to Settings ▸ Apps ▸ Messages ▸ Unknown & Spam ▸ SMS Filtering.
Turn ON Scout.
Why did a call/text still get through?
Scout blocks known scam numbers and filters obvious scam texts, but scammers constantly change numbers (spoofing). No blocker catches everything — when in doubt, don’t answer and never share codes or payments.
Does Scout see my calls or contacts?
No. Scout never reads your contacts and never sees who is calling you. See our Privacy Policy.