{"id":148936,"date":"2019-12-18T06:37:41","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T06:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=148936"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:26:41","slug":"how-to-stop-gmail-spam-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-stop-gmail-spam-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stop Gmail spam forever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spam is not only annoying it is dangerous. No, we\u2019re not talking about the canned luncheon meat that you used to have nightmares about as a kid, we\u2019re talking about the spam mail you get in your email inbox. Junk mail, as it is sometimes called, is annoying because it clogs up your inbox and makes it harder to find the emails that matter; and dangerous because it can often be carrying malware, viruses, and phishing scams.<\/p>\n

You\u2019d be forgiven then for wanting to get rid of spam forever and that is probably why you\u2019ve ended up here. This is the Softonic guide to stopping spam mail forever. With these tips and tricks, you should be able to send everything to your spam folder and live a spam-free life. This is how to avoid Gmail spam.<\/p>\n

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How to block spam on Gmail<\/h2>\n
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First things first. You\u2019ll be happy to know that Gmail, like Outlook, already has a spam filter. It\u2019ll search for incoming emails that look suspicious or that carry links to untrustworthy URLs. With the power of Google behind it too, it is pretty powerful. Unfortunately, however, some spam can trick the Gmail filter with canny subject lines, etc. and find its way into your inbox. This means to block ALL spam from your email list you\u2019re going to have to take some extra steps. Let\u2019s get started then.<\/p>\n

Train your spam filter<\/h3>\n

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Like everything else from Google, your Gmail spam filter is always learning. It learns from everything it does, but it can learn most from you. You and your big human brain can look at an email and know immediately that it is spam. To help your spam filter do the same, don\u2019t just delete the spam, report it. This way your spam filter will get a better idea of what spam looks like every time you make a spam complaint, and will then be more likely to spot it next time.<\/p>\n

Keep your email address secret<\/h3>\n

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OK, so this isn\u2019t the most practical step you can take. If nobody knows your email address, then what good is your email service in the first place? Think of this as more of a general rule than a blanket ban. We\u2019re constantly under pressure these days to hand over our email address whenever we want to use online services. This rule is designed to think twice about the websites you share your email address with. It is also a reminder to never post your email address on public forums and to hesitate every time you think of forwarding that spammy email content chain you received. If you’re careful enough, your email won’t ever end up on the contact lists of email marketers looking to send you spam messages.<\/p>\n

NEVER open a spam email<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve already pointed out the security concerns that should be warning you off opening any spam emails that end up in your email inbox. The other big reason for not opening spam emails, however, is that they\u2019re likely filled with trackers that will flag your email address as active whenever they\u2019re opened or if elements like images are interacted with. Opening spam emails will lead to many more spammers sending you stuff that should only ever end up in your junk folder.<\/p>\n

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Only tick the boxes you MUST tick<\/h3>\n

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Like we\u2019ve already said, these days almost every online service and website will try and get you to hand over your email address so they can hit you with email campaigns. Then, when they get you to opt-in, they try to get you to double opt-in to other various email newsletters, and maybe even to give them permission to share your details with selected third-parties. Needless to say, if you don\u2019t want spam, don\u2019t allow them to share your email address with other companies. It\u2019d also be in your best interest to only sign up to the newsletters you actually want rather than whatever they try and shove on you when they show you the terms and conditions. Only opt-in to what you have to and don’t be afraid to click that unsubscribe link whenever necessary.<\/p>\n

Change your email address<\/h3>\n

This final trick for blocking all spam on Gmail might sound a little drastic but if you\u2019re constantly being bombarded by nonsense spam email emails from Nigerian Princes or for cheap Viagra, it could be the best way to go. In truth, we\u2019ve all had our email addresses for longer than we can remember so we\u2019ve probably been bouncing all over the internet for years without even considering shielding our email address from prying eyes.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re getting a lot of spam emails getting through your spam filters, follow the first rule we laid out. Report them so that your spam filter can adjust and do more to block out those unwelcome junk emails. Then unsubscribe to all the email marketing rubbish you know longer want to receive. If that still doesn\u2019t work, you\u2019re just going to have to bite the bullet and start again. Once you\u2019ve done so, stick to the rules outlined above and you should be able to live a spam-free existence. Just make sure that when you\u2019re sharing your new email address, you\u2019re doing so in a responsible manner and not just blasting it all over the internet.<\/p>\n

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