Gmail Full? 5 Simple Tricks to Block Spam Emails

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A cluttered Gmail inbox can be frustrating. Not only does it make finding important emails harder, but spam messages can also fill up your storage quickly. Luckily, Gmail offers tools to block spam and manage your inbox efficiently. Here are 5 simple tricks to keep your Gmail clean and organized.

1. Block Specific Email Addresses

  • If you repeatedly receive unwanted emails from a sender, you can block them.
  • Steps:
Open the email from the sender

Click the three-dot menu (top-right)

Select “Block [Sender Name]”

  • Future emails from this sender will go directly to Spam.
2. Mark Emails as Spam

  • Gmail’s spam filter improves when you manually mark emails as spam.
  • Steps:
Open the unwanted email

Click “Report Spam”

  • Gmail will automatically filter similar emails in the future.
3. Unsubscribe from Mailing Lists

  • Many promotional emails include an unsubscribe link.
  • Steps:
Open the email

Click “Unsubscribe” at the bottom

  • Gmail sometimes shows an “Unsubscribe” button next to the sender’s name, making it easier to stop unwanted newsletters.
4. Use Gmail Filters

  • Filters allow you to automate actions for specific emails.
  • Steps:
Go to Settings → See all settings → Filters and Blocked Addresses → Create a new filter

Enter email address, domain, or keywords

Choose an action: Delete, Skip Inbox, or Apply Label

Save the filter

  • This ensures spam emails never reach your main inbox.
5. Clean Your Gmail Storage Regularly

  • Gmail storage is shared with Google Drive and Photos, so cleaning spam helps free space.
  • Tips:
    • Search for emails with large attachments: has:attachment larger:10M
    • Delete emails in Promotions, Social, and Updates tabs
    • Empty Trash to permanently free up space
✅ Quick Summary

Trick

Action

Block Sender

Open email → Three-dot menu → Block

Mark Spam

Open email → Report Spam

Unsubscribe

Click Unsubscribe link/button

Use Filters

Settings → Filters → Create filter → Choose action

Clean Storage

Delete large attachments, old emails, empty Trash

Conclusion

By using these 5 simple tricks, you can block spam, keep your Gmail storage free, and maintain an organized inbox. Regular maintenance ensures that your Gmail runs smoothly and that important emails are never lost in the clutter.

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