Although popular email clients like Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail have top-tier spam filters, sometimes, pesky, unsolicited emails still get through. Thankfully, these email clients give you the option to block specific email addresses and help you regain control over their inbox and maintain a clutter-free experience. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to block an email address in each of these email clients. Let’s dive in!
How to Block an Email Address in Gmail
- Open Gmail and sign in.
- Open the email sent from the address you want to block.
- Click the three vertical dots at the top right corner.
- Choose “Block ” from the drop down menu.
- On the pop-up window, click “Block”.
How to Block an Email Address in Outlook Live (web version)
- Open Outlook on your browser and sign in.
- Open the email sent from the address you want to block.
- Click on the three horizontal dots at the top right corner.
- Hover over “Block”.
- Click “Block ”.
- On the pop-up window, click “OK”.
How to Block an Email Address in Outlook 365 (paid version)
- Open the Outlook app on your desktop and sign in.
- Open the email sent from the address you want to block.
- Make sure you are on the “Home” tab at the top left corner.
- Select “Junk” from the taskbar.
- Click “Block Sender” from the drop down menu.
- On the pop-up window, click “OK”.
How to Block an Email Address in Apple Mail
- Open the Mail app on your Mac and sign in.
- Open the email sent from the address you want to block.
- Click the arrow next to the sender’s name in the message header.
- Choose “Block Contact”.
