How to block mails on gmail
There are several ways to block emails on Gmail:
Method 1: Block a specific email address
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper 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 email address you want to block in the "From" field.
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click on the "Create" button again.
Method 2: Block a sender's domain
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper 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 domain you want to block (e.g. @example.com) in the "To" field.
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click on the "Create" button again.
Method 3: Block a specific keyword or phrase
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper 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 keyword or phrase you want to block in the "Has the words" field.
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click on the "Create" button again.
Method 4: Block a sender's IP address
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper 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 IP address you want to block in the "IP address" field.
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Select "Block" as the action.
- Click on the "Create" button again.
Method 5: Use Gmail's built-in spam filters
Gmail has a built-in spam filter that can help block unwanted emails. To enable it:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Make sure the "Enable spam filtering" checkbox is selected.
- Click on the "Save Changes" button.
Note: Gmail's spam filters are not foolproof, and some unwanted emails may still reach your inbox.