How to Block Emails On Yahoo?

If you are receiving a lot of unwanted emails from unknown senders in your Yahoo Mail account, you can stop receiving messages from them by blocking their email addresses. To know how to block emails in Yahoo Mail from such senders, go through the information provided below.

Guide to Block Emails in Yahoo Mail

There are two ways you can block unwanted emails in your Yahoo Mail account. You can either block a sender using the email in your Inbox or you can add the email address of the sender directly to the blocked address list in your Yahoo Mail account. Below you can find the steps for both the methods.

To Block Sender Using the Email in Your Inbox

  1. Sign in to your Yahoo Mail account on your computer web browser.
  2. Once you are logged into your Yahoo Mail account, you will need to open the unwanted email or select it.
  3. Next, you will need to click on the More icon (three horizontal dots). This will open a drop-down menu.
  4. From the drop-down menu, you will need to select the Block Senders
  5. Optionally, you can also delete emails you have received from the sender.
  6. Once you are done blocking the sender, click on the OK

To Add an Email Address in the Block List

  1. In your Yahoo Mail account, click on the Settings option (Gear icon) located on the top-right corner of the screen. This will expand the menu on the screen.
  2. From the menu that appears on your screen, you will need to click on the More Settings
  3. In the More Settings section, you will need to click on the Security and privacy option located on the left-hand side panel.
  4. In the Security and privacy section, click on the + Add option next to Blocked addresses This will prompt you to enter the email address in the Address field.
  5. Enter the email address of the sender you wish to block in the prompted field and click on the Save The email address of the sender will be blocked from sending you emails.

NOTE: You can add up to 1000 email addresses to your blocked list.

Unblocking a Sender

If you ever wish to unblock a blocked sender in your Yahoo Mail account, you can do so easily by following the instructions provided below.

  1. In your Yahoo Mail account, click on the Settings option (Gear icon) located on the top-right corner of the screen. This will expand the menu on the screen.
  2. From the menu that appears on your screen, you will need to click on the More Settings
  3. In the More Settings section, you will need to click on the Security and privacy option located on the left-hand side panel.
  4. In the Security and privacy section, you will see the list of blocked email addresses.
  5. In the list, you will need to locate the email address you wish to unblock and click on the Delete option (trash icon) next to it. Confirm your action and the email address will be unblocked. You will again be able to receive emails from that email address.

Tips to Avoid Unwanted Emails in the Future

You can prevent unwanted emails or spam messages in your Yahoo Mail account by following the suggestions provided below.

  • Never reply to the sender you don’t know.
  • Always be aware when sharing your email address with anyone.
  • Always avoid replying to email subscriptions asking to be removed.
  • Never sign up with the websites that claim to remove your email from the Spam lists. While some of them could be legitimate, most of them are address collectors used by spammers.

So, these are the steps that you will need to follow to block emails in your Yahoo Mail account.

If you need further assistance to block emails in your Yahoo Mail account or for any other Yahoo related issues, feel free to call on our Yahoo Support number. Our team is available 24 by 7 through phone, email, and live chat medium.