How to block junk mail on yahoo email
The never-ending battle against junk mail! Here are the steps to block junk mail on Yahoo email:
Method 1: Using Yahoo's built-in Spam Filter
- Log in to your Yahoo email account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "Filters" from the left-hand menu.
- Click on "Spam" from the sub-menu.
- Check the box next to "Enable Spam Filter" to turn it on.
- You can also adjust the filter settings by clicking on "Edit" next to "Spam Filter Settings".
Method 2: Using Yahoo's "Mark as Spam" feature
- Log in to your Yahoo email account.
- Open the email you want to mark as spam.
- Click on the "Mark as Spam" button at the top of the email.
- Confirm that you want to mark the email as spam by clicking "Mark as Spam" again.
Method 3: Using Yahoo's "Block Sender" feature
- Log in to your Yahoo email account.
- Open the email you want to block.
- Click on the "Block" button at the top of the email.
- Confirm that you want to block the sender by clicking "Block" again.
Additional Tips
- Yahoo's spam filter is not perfect, so you may need to manually mark some emails as spam or block senders.
- You can also report spam emails to Yahoo by clicking on the "Report Spam" button at the top of the email.
- Consider using a third-party email client or app that has built-in spam filtering features, such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.
- If you're still receiving a lot of junk mail, you may want to consider creating a new Yahoo email address or using a disposable email address service.
By following these steps, you should be able to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive in your Yahoo email account.