Blocking email addresses on mac

To block email addresses on a Mac, you can use the built-in features of the Mail app or third-party email clients. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the Mail app

1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
3. Click on the "Rules" tab.
4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new rule.
5. Select "From" as the condition and enter the email address you want to block in the "Contains" field.
6. Click on the "Stop" button to block the email address.
7. Click "OK" to save the rule.

Method 2: Using a third-party email client

If you're using a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, you can block email addresses using the following steps:

• Microsoft Outlook:
  1. Open Outlook and go to "Tools" > "Rules and Alerts".
  2. Click on "New Rule" and select "From people or public group".
  3. Enter the email address you want to block in the "From" field.
  4. Click on "Block" and then "OK".
• Mozilla Thunderbird:
  1. Open Thunderbird and go to "Tools" > "Account Settings".
  2. Select the email account you want to block the email address for.
  3. Click on "Filters" and then "New Filter".
  4. Select "From" as the condition and enter the email address you want to block in the "Contains" field.
  5. Click on "Block" and then "OK".

Method 3: Using a third-party email filtering service

You can also use a third-party email filtering service like SpamSieve or SpamAssassin to block email addresses. These services can filter out spam and unwanted emails, including those from specific email addresses.

• SpamSieve:
  1. Download and install SpamSieve from the Mac App Store.
  2. Configure SpamSieve to filter your email account.
  3. Add the email address you want to block to the "Block" list.
• SpamAssassin:
  1. Install SpamAssassin on your Mac.
  2. Configure SpamAssassin to filter your email account.
  3. Add the email address you want to block to the "block" list.

Remember to always be cautious when blocking email addresses, as it may prevent legitimate emails from being delivered to your inbox.