How to Activate DND on Vi (2024)
If you are a Vi user, you may have been bothered by many promotional calls and unwanted messages.
It’s not a new thing that Indian telecom companies frequently send promotional messages and make calls to let the user know about the offers.
Well, if you’re a Vi customer, the great news is you don’t need to tolerate it at all. You can easily get rid of those spammy promotional calls and messages by enabling the DND service.
Do Not Disturb (DND) is a service provided by telecom operators, including Vi, that blocks unwanted promotional calls and messages.
If you’re wondering how you can activate the DND service on your Vi number, keep reading as this comprehensive guide will detail every method to activate the Vi DND feature for free in 2024. Now, with that said, let’s jump right to the methods.
How to activate Vi DND via IVR call
- Dial 1909 from your Vi number.
- Follow the IVR’s instructions for DND activation.
- Select the categories you want to block (banking, real estate, products, etc.)
- Confirm to activate the DND on your Vi number.
How to activate DND on Vi via SMS
- Open the messaging app on your smartphone.
- Type “START 0” and send the message to 1909 from your Vi number.
- You’ll now get a confirmation message for DND activation.
This will now activate the full DND service on your Vi number.
If you want to start Do Not Disturb (DND) mode for specific promotional categories, simply replace the respective number on the message as follows:
- (1) — Banking/Insurance/Financial products/credit cards.
- (2) — Real Estate.
- (3) — Education.
- (4) — Health.
- (5) — Consumer goods and automobiles.
- (6) — Airtel Products & Services/Communication/Broadcasting/ Entertainment/IT.
- (7) — Tourism and Leisure
- (0) — Fully Blocked
How to activate Vi DND service online
- Go to the Vi DND registration website.
- Enter your prepaid or postpaid Vi mobile number.
- Click on the “Send OTP” button.
- Enter the OTP sent to your phone.
- Choose “Fully” or “Partial” as your DND preference.
- Tap on the “Submit” button to proceed with your DND request.
This will now activate the selected DND services on your Vi prepaid or postpaid number.
How to activate Vodafone-Idea DND using Vi app
You can enable the Do Not Disturb (DND) service on your Vi number using the official Vi app. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Install the Vi app on your Android or iOS device from the Play Store or App Store accordingly.
Step 2: Once installed, open the Vi app and log in using your Vi mobile number and OTP.
Step 3: Next, click on “My Account” and scroll down to find the DND option.
Step 4: Click on DND and select a category you want to block.
Step 5: Once selected, tap on “Submit” to activate the DND on your Vi number.
This will now enable the DND service on your Vi number. It will take 3-4 days to fully block promotional calls and messages.
FAQs
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Chandan Kushwaha is chief editor at Digital Bachat. He has a mastery in computer applications and hardwares, which is why he has been covering computer and laptop topics for three years.