How to access windows 10 mail spam filter
The Windows 10 Mail app has a built-in spam filter that helps to block unwanted emails. Here's how to access and configure it:
Method 1: Accessing the Spam Filter from the Mail App
- Open the Mail app on your Windows 10 device.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the app.
- In the Settings window, click on "View all settings" at the bottom.
- Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and select the email account you want to configure the spam filter for.
- Click on "Junk email" and toggle the switch next to "Turn on junk email filtering" to the "On" position.
- You can also adjust the level of filtering by selecting from the following options:
- Low: Blocks only the most obvious spam messages.
- Medium: Blocks most spam messages, but may allow some legitimate messages to be marked as spam.
- High: Blocks most spam messages, but may also block some legitimate messages.
Method 2: Accessing the Spam Filter from the Windows 10 Settings App
- Open the Settings app on your Windows 10 device.
- Click on "Accounts" and then select "Email & accounts".
- Click on the email account you want to configure the spam filter for.
- Scroll down to the "Junk email" section and toggle the switch next to "Turn on junk email filtering" to the "On" position.
- You can also adjust the level of filtering by selecting from the same options as mentioned above.
Additional Tips
- You can also train the spam filter by marking emails as "Junk" or "Not junk" to help improve its accuracy.
- If you're using a Microsoft account, you can also configure the spam filter settings online by signing in to your Microsoft account and going to the "Security & privacy" section.
- If you're experiencing issues with the spam filter, you can try resetting it by going to the Mail app settings and clicking on "Reset junk email settings".