# telGuarder

> Block telemarketing, spam and robocalls!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.telguarder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.telguarder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.telguarder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** telGuarder AS
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 3,523,804
- **Rating:** 3.96 / 5 (6,527 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-09
- **First published:** 2018-04-11
- **Publisher country:** NO
- **Size:** 51 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telguarder)
- **Website:** [https://www.telguarder.com](https://www.telguarder.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/telguarder-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/telguarder-privacy-policy)

## Description

telGuarder stops unwanted calls from telemarketers, robocallers and phone scammers so you can answer with confidence. The extension automatically alerts you to suspected spam, filters and blocks nuisance numbers, and provides quick tools to report fraudulent callers.

Powered by advanced algorithms and AI, telGuarder analyzes unknown numbers and shows stats, comments and trending spammers in your area. Easily report suspicious numbers to help protect others and rely on community feedback and automated detection to keep your call list clean.

## Rankings

- #31,125 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.telguarder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally like telGuarder and find it helpful for identifying spam/scam calls. However, many report reliability problems: number lookups often fail with errors, the app can freeze or have permission/notification/configuration issues, and it does not always block spam calls reliably.

### Pros

- Helps identify potential spam/scam numbers
- Multiple users report it is a good/helpful app
- Simple and easy to use according to several reviews

### Cons

- Number lookup often fails or shows network/Error Occurred messages
- App can freeze or fail during configuration and has permission/notification problems
- Does not always block spam calls—some users report spam calls still get through

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.telguarder)