How to block unwanted emails in Gmail
Emails are a big part of our lives, whether it’s staying connected with loved ones, handling work stuff, or keeping track of orders. But not all emails deserve your time and attention. Maybe you receive emails from senders you’d rather ignore before they reach your inbox. Gmail makes it easy to do that by blocking unwanted email addresses.
When you block an email address, future emails you receive from that address automatically go to your spam folder. You don’t see them in your inbox, but you can find them in your spam folder or trash. Read on to learn how to block an email address in Gmail using your smartphone or even abudget Chromebook.
Blocking a sender from an email they sent
The easiest way to block someone on Gmail is from an email you received, whether you use a computer or the Gmail app on your phone. After you block someone, their emails are sent to your spam folder and don’t appear in your inbox. You can see them if you want, but only for a little while because Gmail deletes spam emails after 30 days.
Your current messages from the blocked sender remain in your inbox unless you manually move them to your spam folder.
Block a sender from your desktop
Use Gmail on your smartphone to block a sender
Blocking a sender from your Gmail’s settings
Even though the methods above are the easiest, you might want to block a sender right away. You can do this in a few steps. You can also use this method to send emails to the trash instead of your spam folder.
How to manage and report spam in Gmail
Blocking can keep your inbox tidy by preventing unwanted senders from sending you mail. It’s not a perfect solution for stopping spammers. Gmail is good at catching spam, but some might sneak through.
Use your desktop to report spam on Gmail
Use your smartphone to report spam on Gmail
When you mark an email as spam, it’s sent to your spam folder. Google gets a copy to help stop future spam.
We have additionaltips for cutting down on Gmail spam. To protect your online privacy,report phishing emailsto Google.
Unblocking someone
If you feel remorse after blocking someone or reestablished a relationship with a blocked contact, it’s easy to unblock them. There are several ways to do so.
Unblock a sender from an email they sent
When you block someone using the first method above, it takes a click to unblock a sender. The steps are the same regardless of whether you use a desktop web browser or phone.
Go to the Gmail settings to unblock a sender
The below steps work for the methods above. They let you unblock people and remove filters using Gmail’s settings. They require a computer, as the settings are slightly more complex.
Never hear from them again
You shouldn’t have to see emails from people you don’t want to. Spam filters can’t always protect you from seeing messages from specific people. Gmail makes it easy to block them, thanks to adjustable tools that prevent you from dealing with unwanted people.
Gmail has more handy features that help you clean up your inbox and keep it organized. You cancreate labels to organize your Gmailandmass delete unnecessary emailsto save valuable storage.
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