Mail spam filter mac

The eternal struggle against spam!

On a Mac, you can use the built-in Mail app's spam filtering feature to help block unwanted emails. Here's how:

Enabling Spam Filtering in Mail

1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
3. In the Preferences window, click on the "General" tab.
4. Check the box next to "Enable spam filtering" to turn it on.

Customizing Spam Filtering

1. In the same Preferences window, click on the "Spam" tab.
2. You can adjust the following settings to fine-tune your spam filtering:
   • "Spam filter sensitivity": Choose from three levels: Low, Medium, or High. A higher sensitivity will catch more spam, but may also flag some legitimate emails.
   • "Spam filter language": Select the language you want to use for spam filtering.
   • "Spam filter training": You can train the filter by marking emails as spam or not spam. This helps the filter learn what constitutes spam and what doesn't.

Marking Emails as Spam or Not Spam

1. When you receive an email that you think is spam, select it and click on the "Mark as Junk" button in the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + J.
2. Conversely, if you receive an email that was incorrectly flagged as spam, select it and click on the "Not Junk" button in the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + Shift.

Third-Party Spam Filtering Options

If you want more advanced spam filtering features or better performance, you can consider using third-party spam filtering plugins or apps, such as:

1. SpamSieve: A popular third-party spam filtering plugin that integrates with the Mail app.
2. SpamFilter: A free app that uses machine learning to filter out spam emails.
3. Clean Email: A paid app that uses AI-powered filtering to remove spam and unwanted emails.

Remember to always keep your Mac's operating system and Mail app up to date to ensure you have the latest security patches and features.