Blocking emails in your Gmail account is straightforward, but not everyone knows how. Weāll explore why you sometimes have to go through this process. Weāll also look at how to block an email address in Gmail on both desktop and mobile. Find our step-by-step sections below that help you complete this action within seconds.
Why Would You Need to Block an Email Address?
You might wonder why I need to know how to block someone on Gmail. There are various reasons, but the one most people struggle with is marketing emails. Often marketers send mass marketing emails you have no interest in. If unsubscribing doesnāt work, you can block them.
Another reason for blocking someone is if theyāre rude or harassing you. Blocking someone on Gmail means they canāt contact you anymore, which helps prevent rudeness or harassment.
How to Block Someone on Gmail – Desktop
First, weāll look at how to block emails on Gmail using your desktop. Weāll list each step with screenshots to make it easy to understand and do on your own.
Step 1: Select the mail address you want to block
When you open your Gmail on the desktop, select and open the mail you want to block.
Step 2: Click on the āMoreā button
After the mail is open, click on the āMoreā button. Itās three vertical dots on the right side of your screen near the top.
Step 3: Select the āBlockā option
Look at the āMoreā list to about halfway down, where youāll find an action that states āBlock āSender_name,āā which you must click.
Step 4: Confirm blocking
A pop-up states you must confirm the action and that all future emails from this address are spam.
Unsubscribe from mass marketing emails
Sometimes, you receive multiple marketing emails, and the ideal way to stop receiving these emails is to unsubscribe from them instead of blocking emails on Gmail. Luckily, unsubscribing is generally easy. Most marketing emails, when you open them, will have an underlined āUnsubscribeā option at the top next to the mail address.
If thereās not one there, youāll find it after scrolling to the bottom of the emails. Clicking on this button will ensure you donāt receive more emails from the marketer.
Report spam and phishing
We all know those emails that state youāve just received a big inheritance or they need your help to transfer money. Gmail generally catches obvious spam emails, but you can also manually report them. You click on the three dots āMoreā button, and below the blocking option, thereās a āReport Spamā and āReport Phishing button.ā This way, youāre not just blocking unwanted emails but also informing Gmail to look out for emails sent by that email address.
How to Block Someone on Gmail – Mobile
The Gmail app conveniently allows us to access our emails. However, this means you must know how to block unwanted emails in Gmail. Below, we show a step-by-step list with screenshots.
Step 1: Open the message in your app
Once you open your Gmail app, tap on the email you want to block. The message must be open in the app to access the āBlockā button.
Step 2: Tap on the āMoreā button
Once the email is open, tap the three dots. Youāll note there are two āMoreā buttons, one in the top right corner and one on the right side halfway down. Press the lower one.
Step 3: Press the āBlockā button
You press the āBlock userā button to block that person, but note thereās no confirmation. Once you press the button, itāll immediately block the email address.Ā
Unsubscribe from mass marketing emails
Mass marketing emails can become quite annoying, especially as marketing companies share your contact details with affiliates, and suddenly, youāre receiving emails from a company you donāt know about. Luckily, unsubscribing from that email is easy.Ā
When you open the email, you can scroll to the bottom to see the unsubscribe button.
However, many now have this button also at the top, next to the email address, or you can press the highest āMoreā button and select unsubscribe from the list.
Report spam and phishing
You can also report an email like spam, which will block an email on Gmail and report it to the developers. Just like when you unsubscribe, you must press the highest āMoreā button in the top right corner, select āBlock āSender_name,āā and youāll see an option āReport spamā.Ā
Final Thoughts
We looked at how to block an email address in Gmail on both desktop and mobile. Itās an easy process you can complete within seconds without any effect. Itās an effective way to prevent marketing emails and harassment from continuing. It also helps your CRM software, like the Free Email Tracker for Gmail, better manage and organize your emails. Check out the Free Email Tracker for Gmail now and manage your emails better.
FAQs
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The answer to āhow do I permanently block an email addressā is easy, simply follow our steps above, whether on desktop or email and tap the block button. Once you block the email address, itāll remain blocked unless you select it in the spam folder and unblock it manually.
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Sometimes, you continue to receive emails from blocked emails. That could be because the sender uses āSpoofingā software to prevent their email from being picked up. It could also be that they changed their email or are using multiple variations of an email to send messages and marketing emails.
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No, when you block someone, they arenāt informed about it. Better yet, because youāre still receiving the emails in your spam folder instead of bouncing them, the sender cannot check whether theyāre blocked with you. So you can block anyone without worrying that theyād know about it.
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Yes, you can easily unblock an email. If youāve just blocked an email, you can click the āUnblock Senderā button, which will reverse your action. However, if you want to unblock someone whose email you donāt have open, you can open your setting and click on āFilters and Blocked Addressesā to unblock them.