How to block an email on the mail app

To block an email on the Mail app, the steps may vary slightly depending on the device and operating system you're using. Here are the general steps for blocking an email on the Mail app on iOS, Android, and Windows:

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

  1. Open the Mail app and go to the inbox.
  2. Find the email you want to block and swipe left on it.
  3. Tap "More" and then "Block this Contact".
  4. Confirm that you want to block the sender by tapping "Block" again.

Alternatively, you can also block an email sender from the email's details page:

  1. Open the Mail app and go to the inbox.
  2. Find the email you want to block and tap on it to open it.
  3. Tap the "Details" button (represented by an "i" icon).
  4. Scroll down to the "From" section and tap "Block this Contact".
  5. Confirm that you want to block the sender by tapping "Block" again.

Android

  1. Open the Mail app and go to the inbox.
  2. Find the email you want to block and long-press on it.
  3. Tap "Block" from the context menu.
  4. Confirm that you want to block the sender by tapping "Block" again.

Alternatively, you can also block an email sender from the email's details page:

  1. Open the Mail app and go to the inbox.
  2. Find the email you want to block and tap on it to open it.
  3. Tap the "Three vertical dots" icon (represented by three vertical dots) at the top right corner of the screen.
  4. Tap "Block" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Confirm that you want to block the sender by tapping "Block" again.

Windows

  1. Open the Mail app and go to the inbox.
  2. Find the email you want to block and right-click on it.
  3. Select "Junk" from the context menu.
  4. Confirm that you want to block the sender by clicking "Yes" in the prompt.

Alternatively, you can also block an email sender from the email's details page:

  1. Open the Mail app and go to the inbox.
  2. Find the email you want to block and click on it to open it.
  3. Click the "Three horizontal dots" icon (represented by three horizontal dots) at the top right corner of the screen.
  4. Click "Junk" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Confirm that you want to block the sender by clicking "Yes" in the prompt.

Note that blocking an email sender will prevent them from sending you emails, but it will not delete any existing emails from that sender.