How to Block an Email Address in Outlook

Email is one of the widely used methods of communication that has revolutionized exchanging information. It gets used in offices, organizations, businesses, unions, etc. However, in many instances, email can also become a source of spam. It is when your inbox starts getting flooded with email addresses you don’t recognize.

Shady websites built by scammers and spammers can spam you with emails that promise a fortune or claim that you have won the lottery. These emails can contain codes created by hackers, giving them access to your computer and personal information. Such emails can also contain viruses that can cause your computer to crash or become unusable.

The best practice is to immediately block unrecognized email addresses from your Outlook account to stay safe from such dangers. Read on to learn more about blocking email addresses to keep your account secure.

How to Block an Email Address in Outlook on a Windows PC

Working with Outlook on a PC is a staple for many business employees. You can easily block unrecognized email addresses using your Outlook account on a Windows PC.

Check out these steps to get started:

1. Open your Outlook account in your web browser.
2. Click on the email you consider spam.
   
3. Click the “Junk” button with a dropdown arrow.
   
4. Select the “Block” option.
   
5. Click “OK” to confirm blocking the sender.
   

All mail received from the spammer will not show in your inbox now.

How to Block an Email Address in Outlook on a Mac

Many professionals use Outlook on a Mac for office work because it is efficient, convenient, and relatively straightforward. If you are receiving emails from unrecognized addresses, then blocking them is pretty simple.

1. Open “Outlook” on your Mac.
2. Go to your “Inbox.”
   
3. Select the spam message whose sender you want to block.
   
4. On the “Menu Bar,” select “Message.”
5. Click on “Junk.”
   
6. Choose “Block.”
   

Outlook will automatically move all emails received from the blocked sender into “Junk Mail.”

How to Block an Email Address in Outlook on an iPhone

Many professionals prefer to check their Outlook accounts when they’re on the go with their iPhones. Unfortunately, you can still receive spam emails on your mobile Outlook account, and blocking unwanted email addresses is not as straightforward on an iPhone as on a Mac.

You can block unrecognized email senders using the following steps:

1. Launch the “Mail” app on your iPhone.
   
2. Select the name of the sender.
   
3. Tap “From” next to the sender’s name.
   
4. Choose “Block this Contact.”
   
5. Confirm again by clicking “Block this Contact.”
   

Your iPhone will move all emails from the sender to the trash folder, leaving your Outlook inbox clean and safe from unwanted emails from the blocked sender.

How to Block an Email Address in Outlook on an Android Device

Managing your emails through the Outlook app on an Android device is a portable blessing that goes a long way. However, you can’t directly block an email address in Outlook on an Android device. But luckily, there is a workaround for this using a desktop.

The first one is by using a Windows PC. You need to:

1. Open your “Outlook” account in your web browser.
2. Click on the email you consider spam.
   
3. Click the “Junk” dropdown.
   
4. Select the “Block” option.
   
5. Click “OK” to confirm blocking the sender.
   

These steps will block the sender from sending you any more spam emails and will not show on your Android device.

The second workaround is to use a Mac. You need to:

1. Open “Outlook” on your Mac.
2. Go to your “Inbox.”
   
3. Select the spam message whose sender you want to block.
   
4. On the “Menu Bar,” select “Message.”
5. Click on “Junk.”
   
6. Click on “Block Sender.”
   

Although you used a Mac to block the sender, the sender won’t appear on your Outlook when you use your iPhone device.

Outlook Email Blocking FAQs

Can I view a list of email addresses I have blocked?

You can view a list of email addresses that you have blocked by doing the following steps:

1. Open Outlook on your web browser.

2. Go to “Settings.”

3. Click “Mail.”

4. Select “Junk Mail.”

5. View the list of blocked emails under “Blocked senders and domains.”

How do I unblock senders in Outlook?

If you mistakenly block a sender on Outlook, you can easily unblock them with a few short steps. You need to:

1. Open Outlook on your web browser.

2. Go to “Settings.”

3. Click “Mail.”

4. Select “Junk Mail.”

5. View the list of blocked emails under “Blocked senders and domains.”

6. Click the “Trash Bin” icon in front of the email address you wish to unblock.

Send and Receive Emails Spam-Lessly

Working in Outlook with an uncluttered and spam-free inbox is a business professional’s dream. You no longer have to sift through unwanted emails in a bloated inbox. Now you can get back to more important things – like reading memos and answering those urgent client requests.

How often do you receive spam emails in Outlook? Do you block them right away? Let us know in the comment section below.