Gmail blocks a lot of spam for you. If you get spam in your inbox, you can report it. The more you do it, the better Gmail refines those annoying messages for you. Many times, there are users who get annoyed due to repeated unwanted mails and messages. If you are also facing the same problem, don’t worry. Here, you will get the answer for how to block unwanted messages in Gmail.
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Easy steps to be followed for blocking unwanted messages in Gmail
How to report spam?
In order to report spam, follow the given steps: –
- First of all, go to the Gmail and log into your account.
- Now, select one or emails.
- After that, click the Report spam icon. It is in the utility bar at the top of the page.
How to unsubscribe messages or change your email preference in Gmail?
If you are using your Gmail account for social sign-ups and other websites, then your inbox might be get flooded with newsletters, social, and promotional messages. You can unsubscribe to those emails.. To do so, follow the steps given below: –
- Firstly, go to Gmail and log into your account.
- Now, open a message/mail from the sender that you want to unsubscribe.
- Then, click the Unsubscribe link next to the sender’s name or email address.
How to use filters to block messages from your inbox?
Gmail allows you to use the filter to move messages from a specific sender straight to a certain folder or label. Follow the instruction given below for using filters to block messages: –
- Begin with opening Gmail and logging into your account.
- After opening your account, click the down arrow in Gmail search bar to display the Advanced Gmail search box.
- Then, enter either the name or email address of the sender whose messages you want to filter into the From field.
- After that, click Create filter with this search.
- Now, the filter box will appear asking you what you want to do with every email that meets the criteria you entered in the Advanced search box.
- You have to select an option.
- If you have selected Skip the Inbox option, then Gmail will keep these messages out of your inbox.
- If you have selected Delete it option, then these messages will be kept out of both your inbox and Spam folder.
- At last, click Create filter.
These are the steps by following which you can unsubscribe, report, or block unwanted messages in Gmail.