How to block a unwanted mail in gmail
There are several ways to block unwanted mail in Gmail:
Method 1: Block a sender
- Open the unwanted email in Gmail.
- Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Block [sender's email address]" from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm that you want to block the sender by clicking "Block" in the pop-up window.
Method 2: Block a sender using the "Report spam" button
- Open the unwanted email in Gmail.
- Click on the "Report spam" button at the top of the email.
- Confirm that you want to report the email as spam by clicking "Report spam" in the pop-up window.
Method 3: Block a sender using the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" settings
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- Enter the sender's email address in the "From" field.
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click "Create filter" to apply the filter.
Method 4: Block a sender using a third-party plugin
There are several third-party plugins available that can help you block unwanted mail in Gmail, such as:
- SpamSieve: A plugin that uses machine learning to identify and block spam emails.
- Boomerang: A plugin that allows you to block senders, as well as set up custom filters and reminders.
- SaneBlackHole: A plugin that allows you to block senders and also provides a way to report spam emails to Google.
Additional tips
- You can also block senders by adding them to your Gmail contacts and setting their contact type to "Blocked".
- If you're receiving a lot of unwanted emails from a specific domain, you can block the entire domain by adding it to your Gmail filters.
- You can also use Gmail's built-in feature to automatically filter out emails from senders you don't recognize by enabling the "Filter unknown senders" setting in your Gmail settings.
I hope these methods help you block unwanted mail in Gmail!