Apple mail junk folder settings

The eternal struggle against spam! Here are the settings you can adjust to help manage your Junk folder in Apple Mail:

Junk Mail Settings

  1. Junk Mail Filter: Go to Mail > Preferences > Junk Mail. Here, you can choose from three options:
    • None: No filtering is done, and all emails are delivered to your Inbox.
    • Low: Apple's built-in filter is used to identify potential junk emails, but you may still receive some spam.
    • High: The filter is more aggressive, and most spam emails are moved to the Junk folder.
  2. Junk Mail Marking: You can also choose how Apple Mail marks suspected junk emails:
    • Move to Junk Mailbox: Move suspected junk emails to the Junk folder.
    • Delete: Delete suspected junk emails without moving them to the Junk folder.
  3. Learn from Mail: This feature helps Apple Mail learn what emails are junk and what are not. You can:
    • Mark as Junk: Mark an email as junk to help Apple Mail learn what to filter out.
    • Mark as Not Junk: Mark an email as not junk to help Apple Mail learn what to leave in your Inbox.
  4. Junk Mail Filter Rules: You can create custom rules to filter out specific types of emails. Go to Mail > Preferences > Rules, and click the "+" button to create a new rule.

Additional Tips

  1. Whitelist: Add senders you trust to your whitelist to ensure their emails are not marked as junk.
  2. Blacklist: Add senders you don't trust to your blacklist to prevent their emails from being delivered to your Inbox.
  3. Check your Junk folder regularly: Periodically review your Junk folder to ensure that legitimate emails are not being incorrectly filtered out.
  4. Report junk emails: If you receive a junk email that was not caught by Apple Mail's filter, you can report it to Apple to help improve their filtering algorithms.

By adjusting these settings and following these tips, you can help keep your Inbox clean and reduce the amount of spam you receive.