Block or unsubscribe from emails
If you’re getting emails you don’t want in your Gmail inbox, you can block or unsubscribe from the sender, or report the message to Gmail.
On your Computer
Follow these steps below to block unwanted email messages or a sender, when you block a sender, their messages will go to your Spam folder:
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Open the message.
- In the top right, click More More Â
.
- Click Block [sender].
Tip: If you blocked someone by mistake, you can unblock them using the same steps.
Unsubscribe from mass emails
If you signed up on a site that sends lots of emails, like promotions or newsletters, you can use the unsubscribe link to stop getting these emails.
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Open an email from the sender you want to unsubscribe from.
- Next to the sender’s name, click Unsubscribe or Change preferences. If you don’t see these options, follow the steps above to block the sender or mark the message as spam.
Tip: It may take a few days for the emails to stop after you unsubscribe.
Short clip depicting how to block an email address on Gmail
Remove spam or suspicious emails
Gmail tries to keep spam out of your inbox, but sometimes messages get through. If you see a spam message in your inbox:
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Check the box to the left of the message or open the message.
- Near the top of the page, click Report Spam
.
Tip: When you click Report spam or manually move an email into your Spam folder, Google will receive a copy of the email and may analyze it to help protect our users from spam and abuse.
If you see a suspicious email that asks for personal information, you can report the email for phishing.
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
Open the email you want. - At the top right, click More More Â
- Click Report phishing.
On Android
Follow these steps below to block unwanted email messages or a sender on android phones, when you block a sender, their messages will go to your Spam folder:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app
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- Open the message.
In the top right of the message, tap More More  - Tap Block [sender].
Tip: If you blocked someone by mistake, you can unblock them using the same steps.
Unsubscribe from mass emails
If you signed up on a site that sends lots of emails, like promotions or newsletters, you can use the unsubscribe link to stop getting these emails. When you’ve received a lot of email from a sender that you haven’t opened for awhile , Gmail may suggest that you unsubscribe from that list.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail appÂ
- Open an email from the sender you want to unsubscribe from.
- At the bottom of the message, tap Unsubscribe or Change preferences. If you don’t see these options, the sender didn’t give information required for unsubscribing. Instead, you can follow the steps above to block the sender or mark the message as spam.
Note:Â It may take a few days for the mailing list to stop sending you messages after you unsubscribe.
To stop seeing the Unsubscribe recommendations:
- In the top left, tap Menu Â
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 SettingsÂ
- Under “inbox Tips,” tap Inbox Tips settings.
- Next to “Unsubscribe tips,” uncheck the box.Â
Remove spam or suspicious messages
Gmail tries to keep spam out of your inbox, but sometimes messages get through. If you see a spam message in your inbox:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail appÂ
- Tap the letter or photo to the left of the message, or open the message.
- In the top right, tap MoreÂ
- Tap Report Spam.
Tip: When you tap Report spam or manually move an email into your Spam folder, Google will receive a copy of the email and may analyze it to help protect our users from spam and abuse.
If you see a suspicious email asking for personal information, you can report the email for phishing.
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- Open an email from the sender you want to unsubscribe from.
- In the top right, click the Down arrowÂ
.
- Click Report phishing.
On iPhone & iPad
Block an email address:
When you block a sender, messages they send will go to your Spam folder.
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- Open the message.
- In the top right, click MoreÂ
.
- Click Block [sender].
Tip:Â If you blocked someone by mistake, you can unblock them using the same steps.
Unsubscribe from mass emails
If you signed up on a site that sends lots of emails, like promotions or newsletters, you can use the unsubscribe link to stop getting these emails. When you’ve received a lot of email from a sender that you haven’t opened for awhile, Gmail may suggest that you unsubscribe from that list.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open GmailÂ
- Open an email from the sender you want to unsubscribe from.
- At the bottom of the message, tap Unsubscribe or Change preferences. If you don’t see these options, follow the steps above to block the sender or mark the message as spam.
Note:Â It may take a few days for the mailing list to stop sending you messages after you unsubscribe.
To stop seeing the Unsubscribe recommendations:
- In the top left, tap MenuÂ
 SettingsÂ
- Under “Inbox Tips,” tap Inbox Tips settings.
- Next to “Unsubscribe tips,” turn the switch off.
Remove spam or suspicious messages
Gmail tries to keep spam out of your inbox, but sometimes messages get through. If you see a spam message in your inbox:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open GmailÂ
- Tap the sender’s profile image next to the message, or open the message.
- In the top right, tap MoreÂ
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Tip: When you tap Report spam or manually move an email into your Spam folder, Google will receive a copy of the email and may analyze it to help protect our users from spam and abuse.
If you see a suspicious email asking for personal information, you can report the email for phishing.
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- Open an email from the sender you want to unsubscribe from.
- In the top right, click MoreÂ
- Click Report phishing.
Tip: To block someone from sending you messages, or report a message as phishing, open the email from your computer. If you feel that you’re in danger, contact your local authorities right away or contact the Adminstrator, and ask whether any cyber harassment laws apply to your situation. or reach out to a technician for further support.