Whitelisted email
A "whitelisted" email refers to an email address that has been explicitly allowed or approved by a recipient's email provider or email client. This means that the email address is trusted and is not considered spam.
Here's how whitelisting works:
- An email sender (e.g., a company or individual) wants to ensure that their emails are delivered to a specific recipient's inbox.
- The recipient adds the sender's email address to their email provider's or email client's "whitelist" or "safe senders" list.
- The email provider or email client checks the sender's email address against the whitelist before delivering the email.
- If the sender's email address is found on the whitelist, the email is delivered to the recipient's inbox.
- If the sender's email address is not on the whitelist, the email may be flagged as spam or blocked by the email provider or email client.
Whitelisting is an effective way to ensure that legitimate emails are delivered to the intended recipient's inbox, while also helping to prevent spam and phishing emails from reaching the inbox.
Some common examples of whitelisted emails include:
- Emails from friends, family, or colleagues
- Emails from companies or organizations you have a relationship with (e.g., banks, credit card companies, online retailers)
- Emails from newsletters or subscription services you have signed up for
- Emails from government agencies or official organizations
To whitelist an email address, you can usually follow these steps:
- Check your email provider's settings: Look for settings related to spam filtering or email blocking.
- Add the sender's email address: Enter the sender's email address in the "whitelist" or "safe senders" field.
- Save changes: Save your changes to ensure that the email address is added to your whitelist.
By whitelisting email addresses, you can help ensure that important emails are delivered to your inbox and reduce the risk of spam and phishing emails.