How to clear the call history on Google Pixel

Here is how to clear the call history on Google Pixel with stock Android and delete all records about incoming, outgoing and missed calls that ever took place.

You may want to use this option for different purposes: you don’t want your wife to know who called you last evening, or perhaps you are eager to use your old work phone as your private one and don’t want to accidentally call your colleagues.

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Google Contacts Sync Issue: Cannot Rename A Contact On Android

The question about Google Contacts sync problem: I renamed an entry on my Android device but it didn’t change the name. The old person’s name is also displayed in Viber and WhatsApp. Internet connected, sync is on. Any errors on the screen. Please, help me to understand what’s the reason of this weird issue and how do I fix it? Thank you in advance.

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How to block a phone number on Google Pixel (Android 10, 9, 8, 7)

block phone number on Google Pixel under Android 7.1

You can use a block list feature if you want to block unwanted calls and text messages from a specific caller on Android. Today we will show how to add a phone number to the black list on Google Pixel under Android 8 or 7. Also read about how to review your blocked numbers list and unblock a certain caller.

After you blocked someone on your Google Pixel you won’t receive neither a sound nor even a blink of your display when the blocked subscriber tries to call you or send a text. You won’t see missed calls on your “Call history” list. You won’t see texts from banned numbers in your Messages app either. All calls from the blocked phone number will be rejected – the caller will hear the “busy” tone.

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How to change user interface (UI) language in Google Chrome

chrome language and input settings

By default Google Chrome sets your operating system’s locale as its user interface (UI) language. But due to various reasons you may want to change it in your browser. For example, your native language differs from your OS locale and you prefer to switch or the locale was detected incorrectly. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to add another language to Chrome and make the browser to display in it.

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How to remove an email address from suggestions in GMail

When you start typing the recipient’s email address in “To” or another fleld, GMail may suggest you previously used emails. Sometimes it displays unfamiliar addresses and you don’t know how they appeared in your mailbox. Here we will explain how to remove unwanted or unknown email address from recipient field suggestions (To, Cc, Bcc). 

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How to hide your phone number on Facebook. Prevent your Facebook page from being found by phone

search by phone number on facebook

The cell phone number is not hidden by default on Facebook. This means that:

  • you can know the phone number of the person in his/her contact information;
  • you can find a Facebook page of a person by his/her mobile number using Facebook search.

Here is how to hide your cell phone number on Facebook and prevent the opportunity to find your account by your phone number in Facebook search. 

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