Block an email address in Gmail

If you get unwanted emails, you can block the sender in Gmail. After you've blocked the sender, all future emails from them will go to spam.

Block a sender

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. Open the message from the sender.
3. At the top right, next to Reply , click More Block {sender}.

Unblock a sender

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. Open the message from the sender.
3. At the top right, next to Reply , click More Unblock {sender}.

Review your blocked sender list

Important: If you can't find the sender's message, you can unblock them from your Gmail settings.

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. At the top right, open Settings .
3. Click See all settings.
4. At the top, click Filters and blocked addresses.
5. Optional: To unblock, you can:
   1. Tick the box next to each sender.
   2. Click Unblock selected addresses.

Learn what happens after you block someone

• After you've blocked a sender, all future emails from them will go to Spam.
• When you unblock a sender, all future emails from them will 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 newsletters but don't want to block the sender, unsubscribe from the emails.

Manage suspicious emails

Important: If someone uses Gmail to harass, intimidate or threaten you, they're violating Gmail's programme policies. If you feel that you're in danger, contact your local authorities immediately 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.

Related resources

• Manage your subscriptions in Gmail
• Unsubscribe from an email
• Report spam in Gmail
• Avoid and report phishing emails