Step-by-step guide on how to block unwanted emails, report spam and unsubscribe on Gmail
Sometimes spam finds its way into your email despite Gmail’s filters. Or maybe you want to stop receiving marketing from that one store you forgot you signed up for.
The best way to stop these messages from making their way into your inbox is by blocking the sender or unsubscribing from promotions. Luckily, the process is simple, and you’ll have your inbox clean of phishing and excess mail once you follow these easy steps below.
After you block the sender, future communication from the email address will be directed to the spam folder.
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How to block emails on Gmail
Google suggests following these steps to block messages on Gmail:
Log into Gmail and open the message from the sender you want to block.
Click on the three vertical dots to the far right of the message titled, “More.”
Select the option “Block [sender].”
Confirm the block through the pop-up window by selecting “Block.”
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How to report spam, phishing emails in Gmail
Log into Gmail and open the message from the sender. Be sure to not click any links on the message.
Go to the top left of the message and click on the stop-sign-shaped icon with the exclamation point titled, “Report spam.”
Click the icon and confirm the spam in the pop-up by selecting, “Report Spam.”
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How to unsubscribe from promotional emails in Gmail
Log into Gmail and open the message from the sender.
Go to the sender address in the message.
Select “Unsubscribe” to the right of the address.
Confirm unsubscribing in the pop-up window and select “Unsubscribe.”
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