How to Block Spam in Gmail Without Opening Them?
Are you looking to stop the deluge of spam emails in your Gmail account without ever having to open them? Luckily, there’s an effortless way to do it. Here’s how:
1. Enable Email Filters in Gmail
Gmail offers powerful email filters to help reduce the amount of spam in your inbox. To get started, click the cog button on the top-right of your screen and select ‘Settings’ from the dropdown menu.
In the Settings menu, click ‘Filters and Blocked Addresses’ and select ‘Create a new filter’. From here, you can specify certain conditions for emails that are automatically marked as Spam, such as keywords in the Subject Line or email address of the sender.
2. Assign Labels to Group Spam Together
An alternative method is to assign Labels to your emails. Labels work slightly differently to to Filters, as they allow you to manually choose which emails belong in each label. This can be particularly useful if you often receive emails from multiple senders which you want to mark as Spam.
To use this method, make sure that each email you want to classify as Spam is checked. Then, you can assign a Label by clicking the Label icon on the top of your screen and selecting ‘Create new’ from the dropdown menu.
3. Automatically Delete Spam Emails
If you want to take a more proactive approach to dealing with Spam, you can configure your account to delete Spam emails automatically. To get started, click the cog icon on the top-right of your screen and select ‘Settings’ from the dropdown menu.
In the Settings menu, select ‘Advanced’ and find ‘Delete emails in Spam after XX days.’ From here, you can specify the amount of days you’d like the emails deleted after.
Bonus Tips:
Be aware of phishing scams: Remember, never provide your personal information in an email unless you’re sure you know who it’s coming from.
Choose a strong password: Having a strong password is the first-line defence against Spam emails. Make sure it’s made up of letters, numbers and special characters.
Be wary of ‘unsubscribe’ buttons: Beware of clicking ‘unsubscribe’ buttons in emails, as these may be used by scammers to validate your address.
Delete emails from unknown senders: If you don’t recognise an email address, the safest bet is to delete the email straight away.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you block someone on Gmail do they know?
No, the sender won’t get notified when you block them on Gmail.
How do I block emails from Gmail without them knowing?
You can use the Block button in the mail window to get rid of unwanted emails in Gmail. We have detailed the instructions to block someone on Gmail in this article.
Why do blocked emails still come through Gmail?
If you have received an email from someone you have already blocked, chances are, the person is using a new email address. You will now have to block the new email address too.
Conclusion
By taking the steps above, you can block spam in Gmail without ever having to open them, helping to keep your account more secure. If you’re ever in doubt, remember to delete any emails from unknown senders without opening.