Define opt in email in outlook

In Outlook, "Opt In" refers to the process of explicitly consenting to receive emails from a specific sender or list. When you opt in to receive emails from someone, you are giving them permission to send you emails.

Here's how it works:

  1. A sender (e.g., a newsletter or promotional email) wants to send you emails.
  2. The sender asks you to opt in by clicking a link or checking a box to confirm that you want to receive emails from them.
  3. When you opt in, you are adding the sender's email address to your "Safe Senders" list in Outlook.
  4. Outlook will then allow emails from that sender to bypass your spam filter and land in your inbox.

Opting in is different from opting out, which is the process of unsubscribing from an email list. When you opt out, you are removing yourself from a sender's email list, and they will no longer be able to send you emails.

In Outlook, you can opt in to receive emails from a sender by:

  1. Clicking the "Opt In" button in an email message.
  2. Checking the box next to "I want to receive emails from [sender's name]" in an email message.
  3. Adding the sender's email address to your "Safe Senders" list in Outlook's settings.

By opting in, you are giving the sender permission to send you emails, and Outlook will allow those emails to reach your inbox.