While you don’t see or receive notifications about spam in your main mail directory, some emails do evade spam detection and make it to your main folder. If you are as tired of receiving emails as I am, there is a way out! you can block those spam emails right from your iphone, ipad or mac.
Keep reading as I show you how!
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- how to block email address in gmail
- stop spam in app aol on iphone, ipad, or mac
- can you block a contact in the outlook app on iphone?
- block spam senders via iphone settings
- what happens when you block an email on your iphone?
how to stop spam emails using the apple mail app
the mail app on ios and mac has an option to block an email address. If you’re using this app to manage your emails, you can do it with just a few taps.
block spam emails in the mail app on iphone and ipad
- Open the Mail app.
- Open any mail from the email address you want to block.
- Tap the sender’s name at the top.
- Select their name/email address highlighted in blue.
- Choose Block this Contact to stop that address from sending you messages.
block spam emails in the mail app on mac
The best way to block an email address in the mac mail app is to set its rules. it’s as easy as adding an email account to the mail app. Follow these steps:
- Click Mail at the top left → Preference.
- Go to Rules at the top right.
- Next, choose Add Rule from the sidebar.
- Fill in the Description field, For example: “Blocked emailer“Type the email address you wish to block in the empty field.
- Click the dropdown under the Perform the following actions section. For example – Select “Move Message” in the first box and “Junk” in the box to the right of “to mailbox:”
- Click OK.
- Next, select Apply.
how to block an email address in gmail
You can block email identification using the gmail mobile app and web browser. read on to find out more.
block a sender in the gmail app on iphone and ipad
- Tap the email sent from the email address you want to block.
- Tap the three horizontal dots at the top right.
- Select Block ‘name of sender’ to stop them from sending further emails.
block a sender in the gmail app on mac
- Launch Gmail from your browser.
- Select a message from the sender you want to block.
- Click the three vertical dots to the right.
- Select Block “X” to block the said email address.
stop spam in the aol app on iphone, ipad, or mac
The option to stop a spam email address is only available on the aol desktop app. While there is no easy option to block in the iOS app, you can still mark an email sent by someone as spam. therefore, aol automatically diverts subsequent messages from that address to the spam or junk folder.
mark an email address as a spammer in the aol ios app
- Open the AOL app and go to your inbox.
- Go to the message sent from the address you want to block.
- Tap the three horizontal dots at the lower-right.
- Select Mark as spam.
block an email address using the aol web browser
- Click the Options dropdown at the top left.
- Go to Mail Settings.
- From the left sidebar, tap Block Senders.
- Type the email address under Block messages from specific senders.
- Tap the + icon to add that address to the blocked address list.Note: You can add as many emails as you want.
- Tap Save Settings at the bottom left.
can you block a contact in the outlook app on iphone?
the microsoft outlook app for ios does not have an option to block email addresses at the time of this writing. however, you can block unwanted contacts through the browser. here’s how:
- In the browser or desktop app, click the Settings icon at the top right.
- Select View all Outlook settings.
- Click Junk email.
- Under the Blocked senders and domains section, click +Add.Fill the provided field with the email address you wish to block.
- Next, hit return (on Mac) or Enter (for Windows) on your keyboard to add the email address to the blocked list.
- Finally, click Save at the bottom right.
Note: To remove the blocked email address, click the delete icon to its left to remove it from the list of blocked emails.
block spam senders through iphone settings
The settings app not only allows you to block someone’s email address, but also prevents them from calling or texting you. however, this method only works with the email addresses of people in your iphone contact list. so it’s useful if you want to prevent someone from contacting you through any of the means listed above.
so you may want to make sure the email address of the person you want to block also has their email on their contact card. otherwise, you’ll end up blocking just your phone number.
here’s how to block an email address with this feature on iphone or ipad:
- Open iPhone Settings.
- Scroll down and select Mail.
- Swipe down and tap Blocked.
- Tap Add New.
- Select the contact you want to block. That’s it!
Note: To unlock the contact, swipe it left → tap Unblock.
what happens when you block an email on your iphone?
All previous emails sent from a blocked email address will continue to appear in your main inbox until you delete them. Whether you block an email address through your iPhone or any other device, the changes are synced between them.
however, when you do, you will no longer receive new messages from him, as your mail provider subsequently sends it to the spam folder or prevents it from reaching you. however, it is difficult for the sender to know that you have blocked it.
however, they may receive a reply email informing them that their email went to spam or was not delivered.
That concludes this guide on how to block emails on iphone!
Although I have explained how to block an email address on the iPhone, the process is more or less the same for Android devices, perhaps with slight differences. blocking unwanted private email addresses is often the best option. but if an email is coming from a website or business, consider unsubscribing from their mailing lists instead of blocking.
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