How to block email mac mail

To block an email address in Mac Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Block an email address from a specific sender

1. Open Mac Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
2. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
4. Select the email account you want to block the sender from.
5. Click on the "Rules" tab.
6. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new rule.
7. Select "Match" and then "Sender" from the dropdown menu.
8. Enter the email address you want to block in the "Contains" field.
9. Click "OK" to save the rule.
10. In the "Perform the following actions" section, select "Move message to" and then "Trash" or "Junk Mail" to delete or move the email to the junk mail folder.

Method 2: Block an email address from a specific domain

1. Open Mac Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
2. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
4. Select the email account you want to block the domain from.
5. Click on the "Rules" tab.
6. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new rule.
7. Select "Match" and then "Sender" from the dropdown menu.
8. Enter the domain you want to block (e.g. @example.com) in the "Contains" field.
9. Click "OK" to save the rule.
10. In the "Perform the following actions" section, select "Move message to" and then "Trash" or "Junk Mail" to delete or move the email to the junk mail folder.

Method 3: Block an email address using a third-party plugin

There are several third-party plugins available that can help you block email addresses in Mac Mail, such as:

• SpamSieve: A popular plugin that can help you block spam emails and move them to the junk mail folder.
• MailBlocker: A plugin that allows you to block specific email addresses, domains, and keywords.

To install a third-party plugin, follow these steps:

1. Open the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences".
2. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
3. Select the email account you want to block the sender from.
4. Click on the "View" menu and select "Show Plugins".
5. Click the "Install Plugin" button and select the plugin you want to install.
6. Follow the installation instructions to install the plugin.

Once you've installed the plugin, you can configure it to block specific email addresses, domains, and keywords.