How to Block Sender in Gmail App for iPhone, iPad and Android

Introduction

If someone is filling up your Gmail inbox and can’t take the friendly hint that you don’t want what they’re selling, it may be time to just block them. Thankfully, Google makes blocking an email sender in Gmail easy. Examples of all instructions in the steps can be seen in both the YouTube video above and the image collection located beneath the steps. Examples of all instructions in the steps can be seen in both the YouTube video above and the image collection located beneath the steps.

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Steps to Block Sender in Gmail App for iPhone, iPad and Android

  1. Launch the Gmail app on your iPhone, iPad or Android device, and then navigate to an email from the sender you want to block.
  2. Tap to open the email and see the message, and then tap the ellipses located directly above the email message to open a menu.
  3. Tap “Block” in this menu. A dialog box appears at the top of this message letting you know that all new messages from this person will be automatically sent to your spam folder.
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