Ways to Block Someone on Gmail

Ways to Block Someone on Gmail

When you are using Gmail, you would have come across a ‘Spam' detection feature in which emails are stored in inbox. To solve these issues, users have to block emails. There are different ways to block someone on Gmail. But, in this article, we are sharing the 4 best methods to block someone on Gmail.

1) Block any specific sender:

When you want to block a particular email ID on the Gmail account, you have to follow a few simple steps that are given below.

Step 1: Firstly, sign up in your Gmail account.

Step 2: Check out for the email that you wish to block.

Step 3: Select 3 vertical dots.

Step 4: Click on option ‘Block'.

2) Block Emails though setting Filters:

When you don't want to block all senders manually, you have to block senders through setting filters. To set filters, you need to follow some of simple steps as given below.

Step 1: Firstly, sign up into your Gmail account.

Step 2: Here, you need to select on triangle icon which is behind Search email option.

Step 3: On this menu, type names or email IDs which you want to block.

Step 4: Now, select option ‘Create filter'.

Step 5: You need to click on option ‘Delete it' in next dialog box and later select again on ‘Create Filter'.

3) Delete/Block Emails through keywords:

When you don't have email access in your account, you can delete/block emails automatically through keywords. To delete/block emails by keywords, you should follow certain steps as given below:

Step 1: Firstly, sign up into your Gmail account.

Step 2: Here, you need to select triangle icon that is behind Search email option.

Step 3: Type keywords like promotional unsubscribe, etc. in provided box.

Step 4: Select option ‘Create Filter' and click on option ‘Delete it' in next dialog box.

4) Use Gmail’s unsubscribe feature

Gmail account users are provided with an option for blocking emails using unsubscribe feature. This Unsubscribe feature can be used on emails that are having the unsubscribe link. You only have to open the email account which you want to block and select the ‘Unsubscribe' option. You need to answer a few questions before you unsubscribe the email ID. All the above 4 methods are the best ways to block someone on the Gmail account.