If you get emails that you do not wish to receive in your Gmail inbox, you may block or unsubscribe from the sender, or you can report the message to Gmail.
Important note: If someone uses Gmail to harass, intimidate, or threaten you, they are breaking one of Gmail’s Program Policies. If you believe you are in danger, call your local authorities immediately and inquire whether cyber harassment laws apply to your circumstance.
Block an email address
When you block a sender, all of their communications are sent to your Spam folder.
- Navigate to Gmail on your PC.
- Open the email.
- Click More More in the upper right corner.
- Select Block [sender].
Tip: If you accidentally blocked someone, you may unblock them by following the same instructions.
Unsubscribe from group emails
If you signed up for a site that sends out a lot of emails, such as promotions or newsletters, you may stop receiving these emails by clicking the unsubscribe link.
- Navigate to Gmail on your PC.
- Open an email from the sender from whom you wish to unsubscribe.
- Click Unsubscribe or Change preferences next to the sender’s name. If you don’t see these options, proceed as described above to block the sender or label the communication as spam.
Tip: After you unsubscribe, it may take a few days for the emails to stop.
Delete any spam or questionable emails
Remove & block spam from my inbox
Gmail makes every effort to keep spam out of your inbox, but messages do occasionally slip through. If you see spam mail in your inbox, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Gmail on your PC.
- Open the message or check the box to the left of it.
- Click Report Spam Report spam towards the top of the page.
Tip: When you click Report spam or manually transfer an email into your Spam folder, Google receives a copy and may analyze it to help protect our users from spam and abuse.
A suspicious email asked for personal information
If you get a questionable email requesting personal information, you may report it as phishing.
- Navigate to Gmail on your PC.
- Open the desired email.
- Click More More in the upper right corner.
- Click the Report phishing button.