HangUp

Spec sheet

Purpose

HangUp is NordVPN’s standalone call and message protection app that checks unknown calls in real time and scans incoming texts for threats.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Support

NordVPN’s support page offers live chat and an email form, and says the support team will reply to email requests within 24 hours.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Account requirement

A Nord Account is required to use HangUp, but a paid NordVPN subscription is not stated as a requirement.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Call blocking

Users can enable automatic blocking for Scam and Telemarketing calls; other categories can be labeled but not automatically blocked.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Call labels

It can label calls as Scam, Telemarketing, Finance, Fundraising, Services, Healthcare, or Government.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Caller identification

When it identifies a caller, the app shows the caller’s name, company, or business before the user answers.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Content storage

NordVPN says HangUp scans and sorts calls and messages as they arrive and does not store their content afterward.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Message safety

For messages flagged as malicious, HangUp provides a warning and safe view, and can move them automatically to a junk or quarantine folder.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Permissions

On first launch, the app requests Phone, SMS, Notifications, and Caller ID/Contacts permissions; users can skip them and enable them later in settings.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Platform and availability

HangUp is a separate Android app available through Google Play, and NordVPN says an iOS release is planned for the future.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Text screening

For incoming messages from unknown senders, HangUp checks sender reputation, links, and message content for threats.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Unknown calls

If HangUp cannot determine a call’s category, it marks it “Unknown” and shows nothing on the call screen.Read 10 Oct 2026 · support.nordvpn.com

Plans and prices

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