How do i block mail in g mail

Blocking mail in Gmail can be done in a few ways to help you manage your inbox and reduce spam. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Block a specific email address

  1. Open your Gmail account and go to the Inbox.
  2. Find the email from the sender you want to block in your inbox.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
  4. Select "Block [sender's email address]" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Confirm that you want to block the sender by clicking "Block" in the pop-up window.

Method 2: Block a sender's domain

  1. Open your Gmail account and go to the Inbox.
  2. Find the email from the sender you want to block in your inbox.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
  4. Select "Report spam" from the dropdown menu.
  5. In the "Report spam" window, click on the "Block [sender's domain]" link at the bottom.
  6. Confirm that you want to block the sender's domain by clicking "Block" in the pop-up window.

Method 3: Block a sender's IP address

  1. Open your Gmail account and go to the Settings (gear icon) at the top right corner.
  2. Click on "Filters and Blocked Addresses" from the menu.
  3. Click on "Create a new filter" at the top.
  4. In the "From" field, enter the IP address you want to block (e.g., 192.0.2.1).
  5. Click "Create filter" and then select "Block" from the dropdown menu.
  6. Confirm that you want to block the IP address by clicking "Create" in the pop-up window.

Method 4: Use Gmail's built-in spam filters

  1. Open your Gmail account and go to the Inbox.
  2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner and select "See all settings".
  3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter" at the top.
  5. In the "From" field, enter a keyword or phrase that you want to block (e.g., "spam").
  6. Click "Create filter" and then select "Apply the label" and "Delete it" from the dropdown menu.
  7. Confirm that you want to apply the filter by clicking "Create" in the pop-up window.

By following these methods, you can block unwanted emails and reduce the amount of spam in your Gmail inbox.