This wikiHow teaches you how to block email addresses on your iPhone or iPad. By blocking a specific email address, messages from that address will be moved to the spam folder. You can block addresses from Gmail using the Gmail app. For other email services, you will need to block the address using the desktop website. You can also visit desktop websites on a computer or request access to the desktop version of the site in question via the Safari browser on iPhone and iPad.
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Method 1 of 4: Using Gmail
Step 1. Open the Gmail app
The Gmail app is marked by an envelope icon with a red “M” letter. Touch this app icon to open Gmail on the homescreen. The main inbox will appear in Gmail.
Step 2. Touch the message of the user you want to block
The message will open with the return address at the top.
Step 3. Touch the … button at the end of the return address
This three-dot button will display a pop-up menu with additional options. It's to the right of the email address, at the end of the sender's name at the top of the page.
Step 4. Touch Block "Sender"
This option is the last option on the pop-up menu. The sender will be added to the block list. Messages that he sends in the future will be automatically placed in the spam folder.
Method 2 of 4: Using iCloud Mail
Step 1. Visit https://www.icloud.com/#mail via Safari
Safari is the primary web browser on iPhone and iPad. This app is marked by a blue compass icon. Usually this icon appears in the Dock at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2. Touch
The “Share” button looks like a square with an arrow pointing up. It's in the upper-right corner of the Safari browser window. The “Share” menu will be displayed after that.
Step 3. Touch Request Desktop Site
This option is in the drop-down list at the bottom of the “Share” menu. Swipe the row to the left to see all the options. It's below an icon that looks like a computer screen. With this option, the website will be displayed as if you were using a desktop computer.
If you're not signed into your account yet, type in your Apple ID email address and password before continuing
Step 4. Open “Settings”
It's a gear icon in the lower-left corner of the page. A pop-up menu will open afterwards.
Step 5. Select Rules…
This option is displayed in the pop-up menu. Once selected, the “Rules” window will be opened.
Step 6. Touch Add a Rule…
This blue link appears in the upper-right corner of the window.
If it doesn't show, make sure you're on the “ Rules ” in the upper-right corner of the window.
Step 7. Type in the email address
In the text field below the " is from " section, enter the email address you want to block.
If the heading above the column displays different text, touch the segment heading and select “ is from ” from the drop-down menu.
Step 8. Touch the “Then” drop-down box
This box appears at the bottom of the menu. A drop-down menu will open afterwards.
Step 9. Select Move to Trash and Mark as Read
This option is displayed in the drop-down menu.
Step 10. Touch Done
This option is at the bottom of the menu. A rule for moving messages from blocked email addresses directly to the “Trash” folder when received will be created. This setting also applies to your iPhone.
Method 3 of 4: Using Yahoo Mail
Step 1. Visit https://mail.yahoo.com/ via Safari
Safari is the primary web browser on iPhone and iPad. This app is marked by a blue compass icon. Usually this icon appears in the Dock at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2. Select Continue to mobile site
When you first visit the Yahoo Mail website via Safari, your browser will ask you if you want to download the Yahoo Mail app. To access Yahoo Mail via Safari, select “ Continue to mobile site ”.
Step 3. Touch
The “Share” button looks like a square with an arrow pointing up. It's in the upper-right corner of the Safari browser window. The “Share” menu will be displayed after that.
Step 4. Touch Request Desktop Site
This option is in the drop-down list at the bottom of the “Share” menu. Swipe the row to the left to see all the options. It's below an icon that looks like a computer screen. With this option, the website will be displayed as when you are using a desktop computer.
If you're not logged into your Yahoo account, type in your email address and password before continuing
Step 5. Touch Settings
It's next to the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the inbox pane. To see these options on your iPhone or iPad, swipe from the right. Swipe the screen to the left if you want to see the content on the right. Once the option is touched, a drop-down menu will appear.
If you're not using the latest version of your Yahoo inbox, tap the “ One click away from your upgraded mailbox ” on the left of the page first.
Step 6. Touch More Settings
It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu. The “Settings” page will open.
Step 7. Touch Security and Privacy
This tab appears on the left side of the page.
Step 8. Select Add
This option is to the right of the " Blocked addresses " text that appears in the middle of the " Security and Privacy " section.
Step 9. Enter your email address
Type the address you want to block into the " Address " field in the upper right corner of the page.
Step 10. Select Save
It's a blue button below the address field. Now the address you typed will be added to the inbox block list. This means that messages received from that address will not appear in the inbox on any platform (including on mobile phones).
Method 4 of 4: Using Microsoft Outlook
Step 1. Visit https://www.outlook.com/ via Safari
Your Microsoft Outlook inbox will be open as long as you're signed in to your account.
- If not, click " Sign in ” and enter the email address and password.
- Now Hotmail and Live accounts come with the name Outlook.
Step 2. Touch
The “Share” button looks like a square with an arrow pointing up. It's in the upper-right corner of the Safari browser window. The “Share” menu will be displayed after that.
Step 3. Touch Request Desktop Site
This option is in the drop-down list at the bottom of the “Share” menu. Swipe the row to the left to see all the options. It's below an icon that looks like a computer screen. With this option, the website will be displayed as when you are using a desktop computer.
Step 4. Select “Settings”
This gear icon appears in the upper-right corner of the Outlook window. A drop-down menu will open. You may need to swipe left to see this option on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 5. Scroll down and select View full settings
This link is shown below the drop-down menu. The “Settings” window will open after that.
Step 6. Select the Mail tab
You can see this tab on the left side of the window.
Step 7. Select Junk email
It's in the middle column of the “Settings” window.
Step 8. Type in the email address
In the field at the top of the " Blocked senders " section, enter the email address you want to block.
Step 9. Select Add
This blue button appears to the right of the address field. Once selected, the address you typed will be added to the block list.
Step 10. Touch Save
It's a blue button at the top of the “Settings” window. Changes will be saved and messages received from blocked email addresses will not appear in Outlook inbox (including Outlook on iPhone).
