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  • You can set up a firewall on your BlackBerry® smartphone to block certain types of incoming messages (e.g., text messages, PIN messages, email). In this example, we show you how to set up a firewall for personal email.
  • 1. Scroll to and select All.
  • 2. Scroll to and select Options.
  • 3. Scroll to and select Security.
  • 4. Scroll to and select Firewall.
  • 5. Select Enable.
  • 6. Scroll to and select the required message type to block (e.g. Personal Email).
  • 7. If required, scroll to Exceptions and select Contacts.
    This will allow email from contacts stored in your phonebook. All other incoming mail will be blocked.
  • 8. To allow messages from a specific email address, select Specific Addresses, Phone Numbers or PINs.
  • 9. Scroll to and select Add.
  • 10. Press the Menu key.
  • 11. Scroll to and select Add Email Address.
  • 12. Enter the email address and press Select.
  • 13. Press the Menu key.
  • 14. Select Save.
  • 15. When all exceptions have been added, press the Menu key.
  • 16. Select Save.
  • 17. The firewall settings have been changed.
    The blocked messages count is displayed on the firewall screen.