If you get unwanted emails, you can block the sender in Gmail. After you block the sender, all future emails from them go to Spam.
Block a sender
- On your computer, open Gmail .
- Open the message from the sender.
- At the top right, next to “Reply
,” click More
Block "{sender}. "
Unblock a sender
- On your computer, open Gmail .
- Open the message from the sender.
- At the top right, next to “Reply
Review your blocked sender list
Important:If you can’t find the sender’s message, you can unblock them from your Gmail settings.
- On your computer, open Gmail .
- At the top right, open Settings
.
- Click See all settings.
- At the top, click Filters and Blocked Addresses.
- Optional: To unblock, you can:
- Check the box next to each sender.
- Click Unblock selected addresses.
Learn what happens after you block someone
- After you block a sender, all future emails from them go to Spam.
- When you unblock a sender, all future emails from them go to your inbox. If their emails still don’t arrive in your inbox, learn how to fix issues with valid emails in Spam .
- If you get frequent promotional emails and newsletter, but don’t want to block the sender, unsubscribe from the email .
Manage suspicious emails
Important:If someone uses Gmail to harass, intimidate, or threaten you, they're violating Gmail's Program Policies . If you feel that you're in danger, contact your local authorities right away, and ask whether any cyber harassment laws apply to your situation.
- While Gmail tries to keep spam out of your inbox, some spam may get through. If you get spam in your inbox, you can report it .
- If you find a suspicious email that asks for personal information, you can report the email for phishing .
