How to Block Emails on Gmail and Keep Your Inbox Clean

Do you ever get annoyed by unwanted emails in your Gmail inbox? Maybe you are tired of receiving newsletters, promotions, or spam from certain senders.

Or maybe you accidentally blocked someone and want to restore communication with them.

Whatever the case, you can easily block and unblock emails in Gmail using a few simple steps.

In this article, I will show you how to block emails on Gmail on different devices. I will also explain how to view blocked emails in Gmail and unblock them.

By the end of this article, you will be able to control who can and cannot send you emails on Gmail.

How to block emails on Gmail on Windows or Mac

To block emails on Gmail on Windows or Mac, you need to use your web browser. Here are the steps:

1. Open your web browser and go to gmail.com. Log in with your Gmail account if you haven’t already.
2. Find an email from the sender that you want to block and open it.
3. Click on the three-dot icon at the top right corner of the email and select “Block [sender name]” from the drop-down menu.
   
4. A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm your action. Click “Block” to proceed.
   
5. You will see a message saying that you have blocked the sender and that future emails from them will go to your spam folder.
6. You can also create a filter to block emails from a specific email address or domain. To do this, click on the search options icon in the search bar.
7. Enter the email address or domain that you want to block in the “From” field and click “Create filter”.
   
8. Check the box next to “Delete it” and click “Create filter” again.
   

You have successfully created a filter that will delete any emails from the specified sender or domain.

How to block emails on Gmail on Android or iPhone

If you are using an Android or iPhone device, you can easily block emails on Gmail from unwanted senders. Here is how:

1. Open the Gmail app on your device and tap on an email from the sender that you want to block.
2. Tap on the three-dot icon at the top right corner of the email and select “Block [sender name]” from the menu.
   
3. A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm your action. Tap “Block” to proceed.
4. You will see a message saying that you have blocked the sender.

How to view blocked emails in Gmail

If you want to view blocked emails in Gmail, you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Open your web browser and go to gmail.com. Log in with your Gmail account if you haven’t already.
2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of your Gmail page and select “See all settings”.
3. Click on the “Filters and Blocked Addresses” tab and scroll down to the “The following email addresses are blocked” section.
   

You will see a list of email addresses that you have blocked manually or by creating filters.

How to unblock emails on Gmail on Windows or Mac

Here are the steps to unblock emails on Gmail:

1. Navigate to gmail.com on your browser. Make sure you’re logged in.
2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of your Gmail page and select “See all settings”.
3. Click on the “Filters and Blocked Addresses” tab and scroll down to the “The following filters are applied to all incoming mail” section.
4. You will see a list of filters that you have created using various criteria.
5. To delete a filter that blocks emails from a certain sender or domain, click on the “Delete” link next to it and then click “OK” to confirm.
6. You can also go to the “The following emails are blocked…” section and click the ”unblock” link next to each of the blocked email addresses listed.
7. A popup will appear to confirm whether you want to unblock the address. Click on “Unblock”.

How to unblock emails on Gmail on Android or iPhone

1. Open the Gmail app on your device and tap on an email from the sender that you want to unblock.
2. You will see a message saying “You blocked [email address]”. Click on “Unblock sender”.
   

That’s it! You can now block emails on Gmail and view and unblock emails on whichever device you use.

How to block emails on Gmail – FAQs

Why can’t I block emails on Gmail?

You can’t block emails on Gmail because you need a specific email address to block emails. Once you have the email address you want to block, you can use filters to send unwanted emails to the trash or spam folder automatically.

How do I block a sender in Gmail without opening an email?

You can block a sender in Gmail without opening an email by following the steps below:

1. Hover over the sender’s name.
2. A popup will appear with the name and email. Click the copy icon next to the email to copy the email.
3. In the search bar click the “Show search options” icon.
4. Paste the email address in the “From” field.
5. Click “Create filter”.
6. Check the “Delete it” checkbox.
7. Click the “Create filter” button.

Why do blocked emails still come through Gmail?

Blocked emails still come through Gmail because blocking a sender only moves their future messages to the spam folder, not the inbox.

You can still see the blocked emails in the spam folder, but they won’t bother you unless you open them.

When you block someone on Gmail do they know?

No, when you block someone on Gmail they don’t know. They will not receive any notification or message that you have blocked them. There is no way for them to confirm whether they have been blocked or not.

Where are blocked senders in Gmail?

In Gmail blocked senders are located in settings. Here are the steps to follow to find blocked senders or unblock someone:

1. On your computer, go to gmail.com.
2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner.
3. Click “See all settings”.
4. Click on the “Filters and Blocked Addresses” tab.
5. Scroll down to the “The following email addresses are blocked” section.
6. You’ll see a list of your blocked emails.