What is junk mail in gmail

In Gmail, "Junk Mail" refers to a feature that helps filter out unwanted emails, such as spam, phishing attempts, and other types of unsolicited messages. When you mark an email as "Junk Mail", Gmail's algorithms learn to recognize similar emails and automatically move them to the "Spam" folder.

Here's how it works:

  1. When you mark an email as "Junk Mail", you're telling Gmail that the email is unwanted and likely to be spam.
  2. Gmail's algorithms analyze the email's content, sender, and other factors to determine if it's similar to other known spam emails.
  3. If Gmail determines that the email is likely to be spam, it will automatically move it to the "Spam" folder.
  4. You can also report emails as "Not Junk" if you accidentally marked a legitimate email as spam. This helps Gmail learn to recognize legitimate emails and avoid moving them to the "Spam" folder in the future.

The "Junk Mail" feature is designed to help you manage your inbox and reduce the amount of unwanted emails you receive. You can access the "Junk Mail" feature by clicking on the three vertical dots next to an email and selecting "Mark as Junk Mail" or by using the keyboard shortcut "j".

Some common types of emails that are often marked as "Junk Mail" include:

By marking these types of emails as "Junk Mail", you can help Gmail's algorithms learn to recognize and filter out similar emails in the future.