How do i block mail on gmail

Blocking mail on 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. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Open the email from the sender you want to block.
  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. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Open the email from the sender you want to block.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
  4. Select "Report spam" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click on "Block [sender's domain]" at the bottom of the pop-up window.

Method 3: Block a sender's IP address

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Go to the Gmail settings by clicking on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click on "Filters and Blocked Addresses" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter" at the top of the page.
  5. Enter the IP address you want to block in the "From" field (e.g., 123.456.789.012).
  6. Click "Create" to apply the filter.

Method 4: Block a sender's email pattern

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Go to the Gmail settings by clicking on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click on "Filters and Blocked Addresses" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter" at the top of the page.
  5. Enter the email pattern you want to block in the "To" or "From" field (e.g., @example.com).
  6. Click "Create" to apply the filter.

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