How to block e mail senders
Blocking email senders is a common practice to prevent unwanted or spam emails from reaching your inbox. Here are the steps to block email senders in various email providers:
Gmail
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter."
- Enter the email address or domain of the sender you want to block in the "From" field.
- Click on "Create filter."
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click on "Create" to save the filter.
Outlook
- Log in to your Outlook account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "View all Outlook settings."
- Go to the "Mail" tab.
- Click on "Blocked senders."
- Click on "Add" and enter the email address or domain of the sender you want to block.
- Click on "Add" to save the block.
Yahoo Mail
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "More settings."
- Go to the "Filters" tab.
- Click on "Add filter."
- Enter the email address or domain of the sender you want to block in the "From" field.
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click on "Save" to save the filter.
AOL Mail
- Log in to your AOL Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
- Go to the "Filters" tab.
- Click on "Add filter."
- Enter the email address or domain of the sender you want to block in the "From" field.
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click on "Save" to save the filter.
Other email providers
If you're using a different email provider, you can usually find the option to block senders in the settings or preferences section of your account. Look for options like "Blocked senders," "Spam filters," or "Filters" and follow the instructions to add the sender you want to block.
Additional tips
- To block a sender in multiple email providers, you'll need to repeat the process for each provider.
- If you're using a third-party email client, you may need to check the client's settings to block senders.
- Be cautious when blocking senders, as it may prevent legitimate emails from reaching your inbox.
- Consider using a spam filter or email client with built-in spam filtering capabilities to help block unwanted emails.