# Spam and blocking

Missive has built-in blocking that works across all email account types (Gmail, Outlook, IMAP, etc.). You can block specific email addresses or entire domains.

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**Mark as spam** is only available for email accounts you own or shared accounts you have a delegated access to. It is not available when you are mentioned in someone else's private email.
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## Blocking senders

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**Select the conversation from the unwanted sender**
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**Click Mark as spam**

From the toolbar or right-click menu.
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**Choose your blocking option**

* **Block the specific address** (e.g., `sender@example.com`)
* **Block the entire domain** (e.g., all emails from `@example.com`)
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**Click Block**

Future emails from blocked addresses or domains are automatically marked as spam.
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The domain blocking option is not available for popular email providers like Gmail or Outlook to prevent accidental broad blocks.
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## Unblocking senders

To unblock a sender, find an email from the blocked sender in your spam folder and click **Mark as not spam**.

## Accessing spam

To view emails marked as spam:

1. Click **+ More** in the left sidebar
2. Select **Main Section**
3. Click **Spam** to pin it to your sidebar

You can then click the Spam mailbox to view all spam emails.

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If you're looking for a "Junk" folder, Missive calls it **Spam**.
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