Yahoo Mail is not immune to spam or annoying newsletter emails. This is why the company has given users enough permissions to block emails, contacts and flag suspicious emails as spam. If you don’t know where to find the settings and options, in this article we will show you how to block emails on Yahoo easily and effectively.
Junk email, be it on Gmail, Yahoo or Outlook is quite common these days. And knowing how to deal with them sometimes becomes a lifesaver. The steps in this article are easy to follow, and you can choose how to do them based on your device. But before you start, you must understand the different types of email blocking.
3 types of email blocking on Yahoo Mail
There are 3 types of email blocking and depending on the situation, the user can choose what they want. We will discuss all three of them at different stages of this article.
1. Unsubscribe
This is the simplest way to get rid of email newsletters, promotional emails, etc. Almost all emails and newsletters give you the option to unsubscribe. If you unsubscribe, you will never receive another email from an unsubscribed sender.
2. Block Email
This allows you to block email and its associated addresses. This prevents you from receiving emails from the specified contact. Once blocked, you will never see these emails in your inbox.
3. Flag spam
If you receive a suspicious email, you can flag it as spam, which will block the sender’s address and put future emails in the spam folder.
So now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s get started on how to block unwanted emails in Yahoo.
How to block someone on Yahoo Mail
Blocking emails on Yahoo, like any other email service, is pretty straightforward. As of this writing, Yahoo allows you to block up to 1,000 email addresses. Besides, there are many ways you can block email on Yahoo.
How to block email addresses on Yahoo using web
It’s simple to block email addresses in Yahoo on the Web. And there are two ways to solve this problem.
Method 1: Quick way to block emails in Yahoo
Step 1: Go to Yahoo Mail on your computer, open the email from your inbox and click on the three-dot menu.
Step 2: From the drop-down list, select Block Sender.
Step 3: In the Block Sender pop-up, click OK.
Note: By default, ‘Block all future emails’ and ‘Delete all existing emails’ are selected to protect you from spam emails or phishing attacks. However, you can uncheck this box if you want to keep older emails.
Your go. You have blocked the recipient from sending you any other email. In Yahoo Mail, you can also block email addresses in other ways. Continue reading.
Method 2: How to manually add an email address to the blocked address list on Yahoo
Step 1: Open Yahoo Mail on your computer and click the Settings (cog) icon in the upper right corner.
Step 2: From the drop-down menu, select More Settings.
Step 3: From the left pane, go to Security and Privacy.
Step 4: Under Security and privacy, under Blocked addresses, click the Add button.
Step 5: Enter the email address to be blocked in the field and click Save.
All of your blocked contacts will appear in the list under Blocked Addresses in the center column of this section. If you don’t have a PC, you can use Android to block Yahoo email addresses. Read on.
How to Block Unwanted Emails on Yahoo with Android and iOS Phones
Like the web method, the method of blocking email addresses on mobile phones in Yahoo is very simple. However, the steps are a bit different. Follow instructions.
Note: The steps are the same for the Yahoo Mail app on Android and iOS.
Step 1: Open the Yahoo Mail app, select and open the message you want to block.
Step 2: In the lower right corner of the bottom navigation, tap the Add three dots button.
Step 3: From the bottom panel, select Unsubscribe.
You can also go to the Subscriptions tab to see all the addresses of your active subscribers, select the ones you no longer need and press Block.
Your go. You have successfully blocked the email address on your mobile device. Now, if you don’t want to go through the trouble of unsubscribing or blocking an email address, the simplest way to avoid unnecessary email is to move it to the spam folder.
How to block spam on Yahoo Mail
If you find yourself receiving newsletters or random emails that you didn’t even sign up for, you can block the senders or report them as spam from your Yahoo inbox.
It’s impractical to block every email, especially since Yahoo only allows you to block up to 1,000 email addresses. This is where the spam option comes in. Besides, adding spam tags to emails will help companies like Yahoo improve their spam filters. Here’s how to do it.
How to Block Email Spam on Yahoo on the Web
Tip: Open the email and review the content before tagging it as spam.
Step 1: Open Yahoo Mail on your computer.
Step 2: Open the email from your inbox and click on the spam icon at the top.
Alternatively, if you’re sure about spam content, you can directly send it to your Yahoo Spam folder. Follow the steps below.
Step 3: Select the email to mark as spam and click the Spam button.
Note: You can select multiple emails to put in the spam folder.
There you have it. All emails sent to email addresses marked as spam will now go to the spam folder instead of your inbox. If you don’t have PC access, you can do the same using the Yahoo Mail app for Android or iOS.
How to block spam emails on Yahoo with iPhone and Android devices
Step 1: Open the Yahoo Mail app and open the email from your inbox.
Step 2: Click the ‘Add three dots’ icon in the bottom right corner.
Step 3: From the bottom page, click on the Spam option.
Alternatively, if you are sure of spam content, you can directly send the message to your Yahoo spam folder. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Long press the message and click the ‘Add three dots’ icon in the bottom right corner.
Note: You can select multiple emails to put in the spam folder.
Step 3: From the bottom page, click on the Spam option.
There you have it. You have specified a message as spam. If you have any further questions, check out the FAQ section below.
Yahoo Email Blocking FAQ
1. Is it better to unsubscribe from spam or just delete it?
It all depends on the type of mail you receive. If it’s spam, there’s no point in clicking unsubscribe.
2. Where does blocked email go?
Blocked email is moved to your Spam folder. You can access the emails whenever you want.
3. Are blocked emails returned to the sender?
Blocked emails are not bounced back to the sender. They are simply rerouted to the spam folder. Bounces often occur when an email address is misspelled or no longer active.
4. How do I know if someone has blocked you on Yahoo?
The only way to know if someone has blocked you on Yahoo is if that person doesn’t reply to your email.
5. Do you know someone who read your email on Yahoo?
No, Yahoo doesn’t give you read and return receipts so you can tell if someone has read your email. However, you can try some third-party extensions to do this.
6. Does blocked email know I’m blocked?
No, Yahoo doesn’t let blocked emails know that you blocked them.
Stay away from spam
Now that you know all the possible ways to avoid those pesky emails, what are you waiting for? Go ahead, unsubscribe or tag spam those annoying emails in your inbox. Alternatively, to make your profile stand out, you can create an email signature in Yahoo Mail.
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