How to block or send emails to spam for gmail
Here are the steps to block or send emails to spam in Gmail:
Blocking an email sender:
- Open the email from the sender you want to block.
- Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Block [sender's email address]" from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm that you want to block the sender by clicking "Block" in the pop-up window.
Sending an email to spam:
- Open the email you want to mark as spam.
- Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Report spam" from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm that you want to mark the email as spam by clicking "Report spam" in the pop-up window.
Reporting spam emails:
- Open the spam email you want to report.
- Click on the "Report spam" button at the top of the email.
- Gmail will ask you to confirm that the email is spam. Click "Report spam" to confirm.
Creating a filter to automatically send emails to spam:
- Log in to your Gmail account and go to the "Settings" icon (looks like a gear) at the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter" at the top of the page.
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as the sender's email address or a specific keyword.
- Select "Apply the label" and choose "Spam" from the dropdown menu.
- Click "Create" to save the filter.
Tips:
- If you're using Gmail's built-in spam filter, it may automatically move suspected spam emails to the "Spam" folder. You can check this folder regularly to ensure that legitimate emails aren't being misclassified as spam.
- If you're receiving a lot of spam emails from a specific sender, you may want to block the sender's email address to prevent future emails from being delivered to your inbox.
- If you're using a third-party email client or app to access your Gmail account, you may need to check the client's settings to see if it has a built-in spam filter or reporting feature.