How to Block Junk Email in Hotmail: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Block Junk Email in Hotmail: 13 Steps (with Pictures)
How to Block Junk Email in Hotmail: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

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This wikiHow teaches you how to mark and block junk email, or spam, from your Outlook.com inbox via the web interface. Unfortunately, you can't mark emails as spam or change spam settings via the Outlook phone app.

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Method 1 of 2: Marking Emails as Spam

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 1
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 1

Step 1. Go to https://outlook.live.com/owa/ in your browser

If you are logged in, the browser will show your inbox.

If you are not logged in, click Sign in. Enter your email address or mobile number followed by your password, then click Sign in

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 2
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 2

Step 2. Check the checkboxes to the left of the emails you want to mark as spam

This check box is in the far-left corner of the email preview.

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 3
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 3

Step 3. Click the Junk button

It's in the top row of options at the top of your Outlook inbox, right next to the Archive button. After clicking the button, the selected email will be moved to the Junk folder.

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 4
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 4

Step 4. Right-click (PC) or two-finger-click (Mac) on the Junk folder on the left side of the Outlook page

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 5
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 5

Step 5. On the menu that appears, click Empty folder

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 6
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 6

Step 6. Click OK

The Junk folder will be emptied, and all emails from the sender you selected will be marked as spam.

Method 2 of 2: Changing Block Settings

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 7
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 7

Step 1. Go to https://outlook.live.com/owa/ in your browser

If you are logged in, the browser will show your inbox.

If you are not logged in, click Sign in. Enter your email address or mobile number followed by your password, then click Sign in

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 8
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 8

Step 2. Click the ️ button at the top right corner of the Outlook page

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 9
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 9

Step 3. At the bottom of the settings menu that appears, click Options

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 10
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 10

Step 4. Click Junk Mail at the bottom left of the page

The Junk Mail option will appear.

Skip this step if you have been able to access the Junk Mail option

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 11
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 11

Step 5. Click the fourth option from Junk Mail settings, namely Filters and reporting

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 12
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 12

Step 6. Click the circle on the left of the Exclusive option

It's under the Choose a junk email filter header at the top of the page. This option will block all incoming emails, except for emails from contacts, senders you allow, or scheduled notification emails.

Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 13
Block Junk Mail on Hotmail Step 13

Step 7. Click Save at the top of the page, at the top of the Filters and reporting header

Thus, the spam emails that enter your account will be drastically reduced.

Tips

Periodically check the Junk folder for legitimate emails trapped by the block settings

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