How to Block Someone on Gmail: Desktop, Android and iOS

Updated: Wednesday, 3 February
Allen Jonathan

How to Block Someone on Gmail in Android and iOS?

Do you not like to get emails from a particular user? Block that user! He/she is violating Gmail's Programme Policies if the user uses Gmail to intimidate, harass, or threaten you. If so, go for cyber harassment laws! Gmail allows you to block, unsubscribe from the sender, or report the message to Gmail if you don’t want to get emails from him/her. The messages sent by him/her will go to your Spam folder if you block someone on your Google account. Interestingly, Google also allows you to unblock the user if you have blocked someone by mistake. Our write-up will teach you how to block someone on Gmail, whether you are using Android, Mac, or any other iOS device. Let’s start with the process of blocking emails on an Android device.

Block someone on Gmail on an Android device

1. Open the HOME screen of your Android phone or tablet
2. Select the GMAIL app and navigate to the INBOX
3. Now you need to open the concerned message
4. Go to the top right of the message and click on MORE
5. Then click on Block [sender]

Block someone on Gmail on Mac or iOS device

You are not supposed to block a contact on Gmail using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. To prevent emails from someone on Gmail, accessing Gmail via computer or a browser on your device is the only thing you can do. Follow the instructions given here to remove newsletters and promotional emails on your iOS device. Simply open the Gmail app and find a message from the sender you want to block. Open the message then. Scroll downwards to the bottom portion of the message. Here you will get an option Unsubscribe or Change Preferences. Click on this option and follow any relevant instructions. The changes may take a day or two to take place, but you will not get disturbed by the emails from that particular user again. Now you will learn how to block someone on Gmail with the use of a filter.

Use a filter to block the emails from a particular user

1. Using a filter is another trusted way to block someone on Gmail – it is ideal for both Android and iOS users
2. To start it, you need to open the message that is required to be filtered
3. Go to the end portion and click on the icon with the three dots
4. The drop-down menu will open then – choose Filter messages in this menu
5. A window will then appear where you are supposed to select Create filter
6. Go to the options and check the Delete It box
7. Move downwards and click Create filter
8. Then the Delete It filter will be applied to all incoming messages from that particular person

Unblock a user who is blocked

You may ask the practice of unblocking a person who is blocked by you intentionally or unintentionally. Or you might look for undo the process after a change of mind. Thousands of users use the unblock feature after some time. To do this, you first need to open your Inbox and click on its gear icon. A drop-down menu will open after you have clicked on the great icon. You will now have to select Settings from the drop-down menu. Navigate to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab and check the box that you want to unblock. Press the Unblock icon now. Google will soon send you a confirmation message that the sender has been unblocked successfully.