How to block spam in aol mail

AOL Mail has several features to help you block spam and junk emails. Here are some steps to help you block spam in AOL Mail:

  1. Report Spam: When you receive a spam email, you can report it as spam by clicking on the "Report Spam" button at the top of the email. This will help AOL's filters learn to recognize similar emails as spam in the future.
  2. Mark as Spam: You can also mark an email as spam by clicking on the "Mark as Spam" button at the top of the email. This will move the email to your Spam folder.
  3. Spam Filter: AOL Mail has a built-in spam filter that checks incoming emails for spam keywords and phrases. You can adjust the filter settings to be more aggressive or lenient, depending on your preferences.
  4. Whitelist: You can add trusted senders to your whitelist by clicking on the "Add to Whitelist" button at the top of an email from a trusted sender. This will ensure that emails from these senders are not marked as spam.
  5. Blacklist: You can also add known spammers to your blacklist by clicking on the "Add to Blacklist" button at the top of an email from a known spammer. This will block emails from these senders from reaching your inbox.
  6. Customize Spam Filter: You can customize your spam filter settings by clicking on the "Spam Filter" link in your AOL Mail settings. From here, you can adjust the filter's sensitivity, add custom keywords and phrases, and more.
  7. Use Two-Factor Authentication: Enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your AOL Mail account, making it more difficult for spammers to access your account.
  8. Monitor Your Spam Folder: Regularly check your Spam folder to ensure that legitimate emails are not being incorrectly marked as spam. You can also use the "Not Spam" button to move emails from your Spam folder to your inbox.
  9. Use a Third-Party Spam Filter: If you're still receiving a high volume of spam emails, you may want to consider using a third-party spam filter, such as SpamAssassin or SpamSieve.

To access these features, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your AOL Mail account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) at the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click on "Spam Filter" from the drop-down menu.
  4. From here, you can access the various spam filtering features and settings.

By following these steps, you can help block spam and junk emails in your AOL Mail account.