How to mark junk mail as not junk

The eternal struggle of dealing with junk mail! Here are some ways to mark junk mail as not junk:

Method 1: Update your email client's filters

If you're using a web-based email client like Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook, you can update your filters to mark junk mail as not junk. Here's how:

  1. Log in to your email account.
  2. Click on the gear icon or settings icon (usually located in the top right corner).
  3. Select "Filters and Blocked Addresses" or "Filters" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter" or "New filter".
  5. Enter the sender's email address or a keyword from the junk mail subject line.
  6. Select "Mark as not junk" or "Not spam" from the dropdown menu.
  7. Click "Create" or "Save" to apply the filter.

Method 2: Use a third-party spam filter

If you're using a third-party spam filter like SpamAssassin or SpamSieve, you can mark junk mail as not junk by following these steps:

  1. Open your email client or spam filter software.
  2. Find the junk mail message in your spam folder.
  3. Right-click on the message and select "Mark as not spam" or "Not junk".
  4. Confirm that you want to mark the message as not junk.

Method 3: Use a browser extension

If you're using a browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, you can install a browser extension like uBlock Origin or NoCoin to mark junk mail as not junk. Here's how:

  1. Install the browser extension from the Chrome Web Store or Mozilla Add-ons.
  2. Open the extension's settings or options.
  3. Look for the "Whitelist" or "Not spam" option.
  4. Add the sender's email address or a keyword from the junk mail subject line to the whitelist.
  5. Save your changes.

Method 4: Report junk mail to your email provider

If none of the above methods work, you can report the junk mail to your email provider. Here's how:

  1. Forward the junk mail message to the email provider's abuse department (e.g., [email protected]).
  2. In the subject line, include the words "Not spam" or "Not junk".
  3. In the body of the email, explain that the message is not spam and provide the sender's email address.

By following these methods, you should be able to mark junk mail as not junk and reduce the amount of unwanted emails in your inbox.