# Set up self managed opt-outs for a phone pool or phone number in AWS End User Messaging SMS
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If you enable this feature, you're responsible for responding to HELP and STOP requests. You're also responsible for tracking and honoring opt-out requests.

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#### [ Turn on self managed opt-outs for a phone pool (Console) ]

1. Open the AWS End User Messaging SMS console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/sms-voice/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/sms-voice/).

1. In the navigation pane, under **Configurations**, choose **Phone pools**.

1. On the **Phone Pools** page, choose the pool.

1. On the **Opt-out list** tab, choose **Edit settings**.

1. On the **Opt-out management** page, choose **Enable self-managed opt-out** and then **Save changes**.

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#### [ Turn on self managed opt-outs for a phone number (Console) ]

1. Open the AWS End User Messaging SMS console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/sms-voice/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/sms-voice/).

1. In the navigation pane, under **Configurations**, choose **Phone numbers**.

1. On the **Numbers** page, choose the phone number.

1. On the **Opt-out list** tab, choose the **Edit settings** button.

1. On the **Opt-out management** page, choose **Enable self-managed opt-out** and then **Save changes**.

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