<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>Norton is a popular cybersecurity suite among users, particularly for its antivirus and VPN. Its large user base and trustworthiness make it a prime target for scammers. The Norton email scam has been around for ages, but people continue to fall for it. The main reason is the impersonated service's credibility among users and the sophistication of the scam. In addition to Norton scam emails, legitimate but frequent marketing emails from Norton are a problem, too, as they contribute to inbox clutter.</p>
<p>Identifying Norton scam emails from legitimate ones is crucial to avoid financial scams or compromising your account and data. In this article, you'll learn how to spot scam emails impersonating Norton and block Norton's marketing spam emails.</p>
<h2 id="whatarenortonscamemails">What Are Norton Scam Emails?</h2>
<p>Norton scam emails are fraudulent messages designed to look like legitimate correspondence, such as invoices, subscription renewals, billing statements, or security alerts.</p>
<h3 id="nortonlifelockscamatypicalexampleofnortonscamemails">Norton LifeLock Scam: A Typical Example of Norton Scam Emails</h3>
<p><strong>Norton lifelock scam email</strong> is a common example of a Norton-related scam. The recipients receive an email seemingly from Norton claiming that their subscription has either been renewed or extended, and the money will be charged to their linked account within 24 hours. In a panic, users call the helpline number provided in the email to cancel the purchase. The scammer then asks for their credit card details, resulting in financial fraud if the users provide it.</p>
<h2 id="recognizingnortonscamemails">Recognizing Norton Scam Emails</h2>
<p>Identifying a Norton scam email can be tricky. At first glance, it is hard to tell. Scammers craft their emails exactly like a legitimate Norton email. However, the key is to pay attention, which most users don't since the scammers deliberately create a sense of urgency. The recipients are prompted to take immediate action, thus overlooking signs of a scam or phishing attempt.</p>
<p>You can tell whether a Norton email is a scam or not by looking for the following signs:</p>
<h3 id="mismatchedsenderemailaddress">Mismatched Sender &amp; Email Address</h3>
<p>It's easy to overlook the sender's email address, as most email clients only display the sender's name outside the email. Scammers exploit this weakness by using Norton's name but a random email address.</p>
<p>If it's a random email address, it is <em>definitely</em> a scam email. However, scammers also use <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/cybersecurity-101/social-engineering/domain-spoofing/">spoofed domains</a> to send emails. So, it's always safe to verify by checking whether it's listed on the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v71088498">official Norton website</a>.</p>
<h3 id="genericgreeting">Generic Greeting</h3>
<p>Norton scam emails do not address the users using personalized greetings but use something like &quot;Dear user&quot; or &quot;Dear subscriber&quot;. This is because scam emails are often sent in bulk, and scammers don't usually research the recipients beforehand. However, sophisticated scam emails like spear phishing target specific users, making the email look credible.</p>
<h3 id="grammarandspellingerrors">Grammar and Spelling Errors</h3>
<p>Norton Scam emails usually contain grammatical or spelling errors as the scammer may not be a native English speaker or may have created the email in a hurry.</p>
<img alt="Example of a Norton scam email" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-identify-norton-scam-emails-and-block-norton-spam-1.png">
<p><small>Image: <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://wp.uthscsa.edu/phishbowl/uncategorized/1836/">UT Health San Antonio</a></small></p>
<h2 id="howtohandlenortonscamemails">How to Handle Norton Scam Emails</h2>
<p>Avoid interacting with any email claiming to be from Norton without first <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v71088498">verifying its authenticity</a>. Don't call any phone number or open any links included in the email. If the scam email contains an invoice, log in to your Norton account and check your order history, billing, or subscription information.</p>
<p>If a message looks suspicious, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://support.norton.com/sp/en/gb/home/current/solutions/v138341527">report the scam email to Norton</a> for review. If confirmed as deceptive, they will take appropriate action. If you are sure it's a scam email, you can report it as phishing to your email provider. If confirmed as a phishing attempt, the email provider will likely blacklist the email address to stop it from targeting other users.</p>
<h2 id="howtostopnortonspamemails">How to Stop Norton Spam Emails</h2>
<p>So far, you've learned how to identify and deal with Norton scam emails. But what should we do about the incessant marketing and promotional emails Norton itself sends to promote its products and services? Such emails are safe (as long as they are legitimate Norton emails), but frequent emails can be annoying and make it challenging to manage the inbox. Marketing and promotional emails are generally unwanted.</p>
<p>Here are some ways you can stop receiving spam emails from Norton:</p>
<h3 id="updateemailpreferences">Update Email Preferences</h3>
<p>Go to your Norton account settings and disable the emails you don't want to receive from Norton, such as newsletters, special offers, and reminders.</p>
<img alt="Update email preferences in your Norton account settings" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-identify-norton-scam-emails-and-block-norton-spam-2.png">

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            <p>If you cannot access your account, you can unsubscribe directly from Norton marketing spam emails using your email account.</p>
<h3 id="unsubscribe">Unsubscribe</h3>
<p>Norton provides an unsubscribe link to opt out of their marketing emails. This can be found at the bottom of their emails. However, one should exercise caution while opening unsubscribe links. It could be that the email is not from Norton but is a phishing email and the unsubscribe link is malicious.</p>
<p>If you're a Gmail user, click the unsubscribe button instead of the link. This is a safer option.</p>
<img alt="Unsubscribe from Norton emails" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-identify-norton-scam-emails-and-block-norton-spam-3.png">
<h3 id="blocktheemailaddressordomain">Block the Email Address or Domain</h3>
<p>You can also use an email management tool, like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://blocksender.io/"><em>BlockSender</em></a>, to block Norton spam emails instead of unsubscribing. This robust tool also allows you to permanently delete incoming Norton emails, skipping the Trash folder. Another advantage is that blocking takes effect immediately, unlike unsubscribing, which may take some time.</p>
<p>With this tool, you can block not only individual email addresses but also entire domains. Norton uses multiple email domains to send its emails, such as <code>norton.com</code>, <code>nortonlifelock.com</code>, and <code>emails.norton.com</code>.</p>
<h4 id="usingblocksendertoblockspamemailsfromnorton">Using Block Sender to Block Spam Emails From Norton</h4>
<p>Blocking rules can be set through BlockSender's web dashboard or Chrome Extension. Here, we'll discuss the process using the extension, as it's simpler and quicker.</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://app.blocksender.io/signup">Sign up</a> for Block Sender.</p>
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<p>Download the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/block-sender/bklnjbfcmglhiaoppcckdodanccbelcg">Chrome extension</a>.</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://help.blocksender.io/how-to-link-your-gmail-account">Link</a> your Gmail account.</p>
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<p>Open any marketing email by Norton.</p>
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<p>Click on the Block icon and select your preferred blocking option. You may choose more than one option.</p>
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<img alt="BlockSender sender and domain blocking options" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-identify-norton-scam-emails-and-block-norton-spam-4.png">

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            <p><strong>Note:</strong> Choosing the &quot;Emails from this domain&quot; option will block all email addresses that use the blocked domain.</p>

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            <p>You can also set a blocking rule for all Norton email domains. However, only do so if you are sure that you don't want to receive any emails from Norton, as it will also block important emails.</p>
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<li>Click on the Block icon and select &quot;New Block&quot;.</li>
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<p>Choose the &quot;Website/Domain&quot; option from the dropdown.</p>
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<p>Type <code>*norton*.com</code> in the field.</p>
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<p>Select the &quot;Delete (skip trash)&quot; option if you want the blocked emails permanently deleted and skip the trash folder. (Optional)</p>
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<li>Click &quot;Save&quot;.</li>
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<p>This rule doesn't apply to country-specific domain extensions such as <code>.cn</code> and <code>.hk</code>. You can set up additional blocking rules for these if needed.</p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>Norton scam emails are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making them harder to detect. Identifying these scams is crucial to avoiding potential threats. Additionally, Norton's marketing email spam can be a persistent nuisance.</p>
<p>In this article, we covered how to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent Norton emails and explored multiple ways to stop Norton’s marketing spam. We also discussed how <em>BlockSender</em> can help you permanently delete emails from specific Norton addresses or entire Norton email domains.</p>


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How to Identify Norton Scam Emails and Block Norton Spam

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>While cleaning your inbox, you may need to mass-delete all emails from a single sender. This could be to remove spam emails or delete old emails that are no longer needed but are taking up storage space. Deleting these emails will create more space for newer emails and reduce inbox clutter.</p>
<p>Gmail allows for bulk deletion of emails. Additionally, you can use a custom Gmail filter to automate the deletion of future emails from a certain sender. However, clearing those emails from the Trash folder cannot be automated using Gmail alone. Several third-party tools such as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://blocksender.io/"><em>Block Sender</em></a> can help you with this task.</p>
<p>Without further ado, let's jump in to see how you can delete all messages from a certain sender in Gmail.</p>
<h2 id="howtodeleteallemailsfromonesenderingmail">How to Delete All Emails From One Sender in Gmail</h2>
<p>In this section, we'll discuss how to delete all emails from one sender on both the Gmail desktop and mobile app. If you want to delete both the existing and future incoming emails from this sender, skip to the next section. However, if you only want to delete existing emails, here's how you can achieve that:</p>
<h3 id="ondesktop">On Desktop</h3>
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<li>Go to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://mail.google.com/">Gmail</a> and log in to your account.</li>
<li>Click the button highlighted in the image below to open the search options.</li>
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<img alt="Gmail search options" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-in-gmail-bulk-and-auto-delete-methods-1.png"/>
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<li>In the From field, type the sender's email address whose emails you wish to delete from your account and click the &quot;Search&quot; button.</li>
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<img alt="Gmail filter" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-in-gmail-bulk-and-auto-delete-methods-2.png"/>
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<li>Select the checkbox at the top to select all emails.</li>
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<img alt="Gmail select all matched conversatiions" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-in-gmail-bulk-and-auto-delete-methods-3.png"/>
<p>This option only selects the emails shown on the current page. If there are more emails on the next pages, an option to select all matched emails will be displayed at the top.</p>
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<li>Click the &quot;Select all conversations that match this search&quot; option to select all emails from the specific sender.</li>
<li>Delete the emails by clicking the &quot;Trash&quot; icon at the top.</li>
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<img alt="Gmail delete all selected emails" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-in-gmail-bulk-and-auto-delete-methods-4.png"/>
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<li>Click &quot;OK&quot; to confirm the deletion of emails.</li>
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<img alt="Gmail confirm bulk deletion" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-in-gmail-bulk-and-auto-delete-methods-5.png"/>
<h3 id="onmobileandroidios">On Mobile (Android/iOS)</h3>
<p>The process of deleting all emails from one sender on the Gmail mobile app is almost the same on the desktop. The only downside is that you cannot quickly select all emails at once as in the Gmail browser app. You will have to scroll all the way to the bottom to collectively select all emails. However, this will not take much time if there are not a lot of emails from the specific sender.</p>
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<p>Open the Gmail mobile app.</p>
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<p>In the search bar at the top, type the sender's email address using the &quot;from&quot; search operator, e.g., <code>from:john.doe@gmail.com</code>. and press enter.</p>
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<p>To select all emails, scroll until you reach the last email.</p>
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<p>Long-press any email from the specific sender and tap &quot;Select all&quot; at the top.</p>
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<p>Tap on the &quot;Bin&quot; icon, as shown in the image below.</p>
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<img alt="Gmail mobile app bulk email deletion" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-in-gmail-bulk-and-auto-delete-methods-6.png"/>
<h2 id="howtoautodeleteemailsfromonesenderusinggmailfilters">How to Auto-Delete Emails From One Sender Using Gmail Filters</h2>
<p>In the previous section, you learned how to delete all messages from a specific sender in Gmail. Gmail also allows you to set up a filter to automatically delete all incoming messages from a specific sender. This is much more convenient than manually deleting emails.</p>

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<li>Click on the gear icon at the top to open Settings.</li>
<li>Select &quot;See all settings&quot;.</li>
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<li>Navigate to &quot;Filters and Blocked Addresses&quot;.</li>
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<li>Click &quot;Create a new filter&quot;.</li>
<li>In the From field, type the email address of the sender whose emails you want to delete from your Gmail account.</li>
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<li>Click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
<li>Select the &quot;Delete it&quot; and &quot;Also apply filter to matching conversation&quot; options.</li>
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<li>Click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
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<p>Once this filter is set up, any incoming emails from this specific sender will be automatically deleted by Gmail. This filter will also delete existing emails from this sender. This process may take long to complete if you have received a lot of emails from them.</p>
<h2 id="howtopermanentlydeleteemailsfromtrashfolder">How to Permanently Delete Emails From Trash Folder</h2>
<p>Deleting emails will not immediately free up storage space as these emails are still kept in the Trash folder for 30 days. Gmail allows you to recover the deleted emails within this timeframe.</p>
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<li>If your Gmail storage is full, you can manually clear the Trash folder to permanently delete the emails.</li>
<li>Open the Trash folder.</li>
<li>Click &quot;Empty Trash now&quot; to delete all emails.</li>
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<li>Click &quot;OK&quot; to confirm the deletion.</li>
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<p>Wondering if you can also automate this process using Gmail filters? Unfortunately, Gmail doesn't offer the option to permanently delete emails as they are received. However, you can use BlockSender - an email productivity tool that allows you to perform this action and much more.</p>
<h2 id="usingblocksendertoautomaticallyandpermanentlydeleteemails">Using Block Sender to Automatically and Permanently Delete Emails</h2>
<p>In this tutorial, we'll explain how you can use BlockSender's Chrome extension to permanently delete emails from a certain sender upon receipt. You can use the web dashboard as well but the Chrome extension is much more convenient to block emails right from your inbox.</p>
<p>Download the BlockSender <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/block-sender/bklnjbfcmglhiaoppcckdodanccbelcg">Chrome extension</a> if you haven't already and start using it by linking your Gmail account. To permanently delete emails from a specific sender, follow the simple steps given below.</p>
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<li>Log in to the Gmail desktop app.</li>
<li>Click on the &quot;Block&quot; icon at the top and select the &quot;New Block&quot; option from the dropdown.</li>
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<li>Type the email address of the sender in the &quot;Email to Block&quot; field.</li>
<li>Select &quot;Delete (skip trash)&quot; from the next dropdown to permanently delete the emails when they arrive.</li>
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<img alt="Block Sender blocking rule options" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-in-gmail-bulk-and-auto-delete-methods-13.png"/>

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<li>Click &quot;Save&quot;.</li>
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<p>Once this &quot;block&quot; is created, you will no longer need to remove deleted emails from the Trash folder as they will be permanently deleted by BlockSender.</p>
<h2 id="bonustips">Bonus Tips</h2>
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<p><strong>Unsubscribe First:</strong><br>
While deleting newsletter and promotional emails that you never read, you should consider unsubscribing from these emails first. This way, those services will remove you from their mailing list and you will no longer receive emails from them. Using the Gmail unsubscribe button is the preferred way to unsubscribe from emails rather than using the unsubscribe link hidden at the bottom of the email which can be potentially malicious.</p>
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<p><strong>Archive Instead of Deleting</strong><br>
If you cannot decide whether or not to delete all emails from a certain sender because you might need those emails later, you can choose to archive them instead. This will remove those emails from your inbox but not delete them. You can still access them in your account whenever you want.</p>
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            <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>In this article, you learned how to delete all emails from one sender in Gmail. We discussed the process for both the desktop app and the mobile app. Mass deletion of emails is much simpler and quicker using the desktop app.</p>
<p>Deleting emails from the inbox doesn't free up space immediately unless they are removed from the Trash folder as well. Emails moved to the trash folder are auto-deleted after 30 days or you can do so yourself anytime to free up space quickly.</p>
<p>You can also automate the deletion of future emails received from the sender by setting up a Gmail filter. However, Gmail filters cannot permanently delete the emails. For this, you can leverage BlockSender, a third-party tool that can permanently delete certain incoming emails - saving you time.</p>


How to Delete All Emails From One Sender in Gmail (Bulk and Auto-Delete Methods)

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>Gmail's default layout organizes emails into tabs such as Primary, Promotions, Social, and Updates. Incoming emails are automatically categorized based on their content. Less important emails, such as marketing, social, or update emails, are not included in the primary inbox. This prevents the inbox from getting cluttered and makes it easy to view important emails at a glance.</p>
<p>However, you may want to disable the Updates tab for various reasons. For example, you may constantly miss emails like bills or order confirmations because they are moved to the Updates tab instead of the Primary inbox. Another reason could be that Gmail may incorrectly classify important emails into the Updates tab.</p>
<p>Some Gmail users also prefer a unified inbox over a tabbed one. One reason for this could be that they do not use email communication often.</p>
<p>In this article, we'll describe what the Gmail Updates tab is and how to disable it. We'll also discuss some methods for customizing the tab if you don't want to remove it but personalize it according to your needs.</p>
<h2 id="whatistheupdatestabingmail">What is the Updates Tab in Gmail</h2>
<p>The updates tab is one of the tabs in Gmail's tabbed layout, which was introduced in 2013. As the name suggests, this tab stores updates such as order confirmations, shipping updates, receipts, and bills. Because these emails do not require immediate attention, Gmail stores them in the Updates tab instead of the Primary inbox. Gmail uses machine learning algorithms to decide which category an incoming email belongs to.</p>
<h2 id="howtoremovetheupdatestabingmail">How to Remove the Updates Tab in Gmail</h2>
<p>Here's how you can remove the Updates tab in Gmail.</p>
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<li>Click on the gear icon and select &quot;See all settings&quot;.<br>
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<li>Navigate to the Inbox tab and uncheck &quot;Updates&quot; in the Categories section.<br>
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<li>Scroll down to the bottom and click &quot;Save Changes&quot;.<br>
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            <p><strong>Note:</strong> Once you disable the &quot;Updates&quot; tab in Gmail, all future emails that would have been categorized under this tab will now be moved to the Primary tab.</p>

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            <h2 id="alternativemethodsformanagingupdatesemail">Alternative Methods for Managing Updates Email</h2>
<p>Disabling the Updates tab will put all updates emails in the primary inbox, making it difficult to manage. If you receive a lot of emails, you may not want to remove it. Here is what you can do instead of disabling it:</p>
<h3 id="movetoprimary">Move to Primary</h3>
<p>Gmail allows you to move an email from one tab to another if you feel it doesn't belong there. For example, you can move emails under the Updates tab to the Primary inbox if they were misclassified by Gmail. Or it may be that the email is actually an Updates email, but you want to include it in the primary inbox because it is important to you.</p>
<p>Here's how to do it:</p>
<ol>
<li>Select the emails you want to move from the Updates tab to the Primary tab.</li>
<li>Drag the selected emails to the Primary tab.<br>
<img alt="Gmail move to primary" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-4.png"></li>
<li>Select the &quot;Yes&quot; option from the notification at the bottom.<br>
<img alt="Gmail select the 'yes' option" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-5.png"></li>
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<p>If you select the &quot;Yes&quot; option, all future emails from the selected sender will be included in the primary inbox, so make sure to check it.</p>
<h3 id="setupagmailfilter">Set Up a Gmail Filter</h3>
<p>Set up a filter if you want Gmail to automatically move updates emails from a specific sender or containing certain words/phrases to the Primary tab.</p>
<h4 id="filteremailsbyasender">Filter Emails by a Sender</h4>
<ol>
<li>Click on the &quot;Show search options&quot; button.<br>
<img alt="Gmail filters" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-6.png"></li>
<li>In the From field, type the email address of the sender whose emails you want to include in the Primary tab.<br>
<img alt="Gmail type sender email address in the from field" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-7.png"></li>
<li>Click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
<li>Choose &quot;Primary&quot; from the &quot;Categorize as&quot; dropdown.</li>
<li>Select the last option also to apply the filter to matching conversations.<br>
<img alt="Gmail filter settings" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-8.png"></li>
<li>Lastly, click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
</ol>
<p>Once this filter is set up, all future Updates emails containing these words will land in the Primary inbox rather than the Updates tab.</p>
<h4 id="filteremailscontainingspecificwordsphrases">Filter Emails Containing Specific Words/Phrases</h4>
<ol>
<li>Click on the &quot;Show search options&quot; button.<br>
<img alt="Gmail filters" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-6.png"></li>
<li>In the Has the Words field, type the words or phrases you want to filter, such as &quot;receipt&quot; or &quot;invoice&quot;. Use OR condition to match any of the terms.<br>
<img alt="Gmail words or phrases to filter" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-9.png"></li>
<li>Select &quot;Updates&quot; from the Search dropdown.</li>
<li>Click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
<li>Choose &quot;Primary&quot; from the &quot;Categorize as&quot; dropdown.</li>
<li>Select the last option also to apply the filter to matching conversations.<br>
<img alt="Gmail filter settings" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-remove-the-updates-tab-in-gmail-8.png"></li>
<li>Lastly, click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
</ol>
<p>Once this filter is set up, all future Updates emails containing these words will land in the Primary inbox rather than the Updates tab.</p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>The updates tab is useful as it moves less important emails to a separate section from the primary inbox. However, you may want to disable it if it doesn't suit your needs. The Gmail tabbed layout is configurable, and you can disable any tab you don't want to keep and move its emails to the Primary inbox instead.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you can keep the Updates tab but move only specific types of emails from it to the Primary inbox. You can do so by dragging those emails to the Primary tab or setting up a filter to do so automatically. You can also choose to filter emails from a specific sender or those containing specific words or phrases.</p>


How to Remove the Updates Tab in Gmail

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>Temu is a popular e-commerce platform known for selling products at affordable prices. While the occasional order confirmation and tracking updates are useful, not everyone wants to receive tons of promotional and marketing emails from Temu clogging their inboxes.</p>
<p>Temu's vast user base also attracts phishers and spammers, resulting in even more unwanted emails. After signing up on Temu, people may start to notice an increase in spam emails in their inboxes.</p>
<p>This article offers solutions for common Temu email-related complaints. This guide will help you block all or only promotional emails from Temu, tackle persistent senders impersonating the platform and provide an effective workaround for the broken unsubscribe link problem.</p>
<h2 id="optoutoftemuemailsfromthemobileapp">Opt out of Temu Emails from the Mobile App</h2>
<p>You can turn off official Temu emails from the Temu mobile app settings to stop receiving them. This is a safer option because you are not unsubscribing by opening a potentially spam or phishing email. There is also no risk of data theft or your account being hacked.</p>
<p>However, this option may not be right for you. You will have to use a different method if you cannot access your account anymore. Moreover, this option only works for legitimate emails from Temu and will not prevent spam or phishing emails impersonating Temu.</p>
<ol>
<li>Open Temu mobile app.</li>
<li>Go to Settings.</li>
</ol>
<img alt="Temu mobile app settings" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-1.png">
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<li>Navigate to Notifications.</li>
</ol>
<img alt="Temu notifications" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-2.png">
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<li>Here, you can unsubscribe from emails you don't want to receive, such as promotions and chat messages.</li>
</ol>
<img alt="Temu notification preferences" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-3.png">
<img alt="Temu disable promotional emails" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-4.png">
<p>After setting these preferences, you will (hopefully) stop receiving the emails you opted out of. Sometimes, these platforms keep sending you emails even after you unsubscribed. In such cases, you can either set up email filters or, even better- block them.</p>
<h2 id="unsubscribefromtemuemailsusingtheunsubscribelink">Unsubscribe From Temu Emails Using the Unsubscribe Link</h2>
<p>To comply with email standards, commercial or marketing emails must include an unsubscribe link so that users can opt out of such emails. You can use this link to unsubscribe from Temu emails. The link redirects to a webpage where you can change your email preferences.</p>
<ol>
<li>Open any email from Temu.</li>
<li>Click the unsubscribe link, usually found at the bottom of the email.</li>
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            <p>Using the unsubscribe link to stop Temu emails is a possible option, but is not highly recommended, considering the rise of spam and phishing emails. Hackers often include a malicious unsubscribe link in their emails to deceive users. Recipients are then bombarded with promotional and marketing emails, manipulating them to click the malicious link.</p>
<p>Moreover, this method doesn't always work. The unsubscribe link may be unavailable or broken. Even if the link works, there is no guarantee that you will stop receiving these emails. Read the following sections for alternative solutions.</p>
<h2 id="reporttemuphishingemail">Report Temu Phishing Email</h2>
<p>If you receive Temu phishing emails, you can report them to your email provider. Most email providers offer the option to report phishing emails. You can do it on Gmail in a few steps. Open the Temu phishing scam email. Click on the three-dot menu and select &quot;Report Phishing&quot;. A pop-up message will appear. Select &quot;Report Phishing Message&quot;.</p>
<img alt="Gmail report Temu phishing email" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-5.png">
<p>The email will be reported to Gmail and marked as spam so that you don't receive similar messages in the future. If Gmail finds that email to be a phishing attack, it will likely blacklist the sender or domain involved.</p>
<p>You can also <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.temu.com/ae/support/c3/report-something-suspicious-on-temu-f-208-s-1841.html">report the email to Temu</a>, who will likely take action against the scam to prevent such attacks.</p>
<h2 id="useblocksendertoblocktemuemails">Use Block Sender to Block Temu Emails</h2>
<p>Manually deleting Temu emails can be a waste of time. However, you can automate this process using email filters or third-party tools like <em>Block Sender</em>. Gmail filters get the job done, but there is no option to delete such emails permanently. The best they can do is send them to the Trash folder for 30 days, after which they will be automatically deleted.</p>
<p>Block Sender has got your back if you want to skip Temu emails to skip the Trash folder altogether. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://app.blocksender.io/signup">Sign up</a> now and take back control of your inbox. It is also available as a Chrome extension for quick access.</p>
<h3 id="blockanentiretemudomain">Block an Entire Temu Domain</h3>
<p>Blocking an entire domain makes it easy to prevent emails from any email address using that domain. For example, if you don't want to receive marketing/promotional emails from Temu, consider blocking the domain &quot;market.temuemail.com&quot;. Here's a step-by-step guide to accomplish it using the Block Sender tool.</p>
<ol>
<li>Open Gmail.</li>
<li>Click on the Block icon and select &quot;New block&quot;.</li>
</ol>
<img alt="BlockSender create new block" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-6.png">
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<li>Select &quot;Website/Domain&quot; from the dropdown.</li>
<li>Type &quot;market.temuemail.com&quot; in the &quot;Website/Domain to block&quot; field.</li>
</ol>
<img alt="BlockSender Temu domain blocking rule" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-7.png">
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<li>Select &quot;Delete (skip trash)&quot;.</li>
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<li>Finally, click &quot;Save&quot;.</li>
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<p>You can repeat the same process for any fake Temu domains spamming your inbox.</p>

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            <h3 id="blocktemuspamandphishingemailaddresses">Block Temu Spam and Phishing Email Addresses</h3>
<ol>
<li>Open Gmail.</li>
<li>Click on the Block icon and select &quot;New block&quot;.</li>
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<img alt="BlockSender create new block" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-6.png">
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<li>Select &quot;Person (by email)&quot; from the dropdown.</li>
<li>Type the email address you wish to block in the &quot;Email to Block&quot; field, such as &quot;<a href="mailto:promo.temu@offers.net">promo.temu@offers.net</a>&quot;.</li>
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<img alt="BlockSender Temu phising email address blocking rule" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-emails-from-temu-a-simple-guide-8.png">
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<li>Select &quot;Delete (skip trash)&quot;.</li>
<li>Finally, click &quot;Save&quot;.</li>
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<h2 id="bonustip">Bonus Tip</h2>
<p>Avoid cluttering your inbox and becoming a target of spam emails upon signing up on e-commerce platforms. Create a secondary email address for online shopping. This will prevent your primary email address from being flooded with unnecessary emails and help streamline your inbox management.</p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>Prevent Temu promotional and marketing emails from overloading your inbox by following the tips highlighted in this guide.</p>
<p>Did you successfully stop receiving official Temu emails but are still getting targeted by Temu phishing emails? Report such emails to your email provider and start using Block Sender to set comprehensive blocking rules to prevent such emails. Consider creating a separate email address for signing up on e-commerce platforms to avoid cluttering your primary inbox.</p>
<p>Employing these strategies will help you declutter your inbox of unwanted Temu emails and welcome a cleaner inbox.</p>


How to Stop Emails from Temu: A Simple Guide

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>Email management can feel like a chore. In the sea of messages, missing some emails is a possiblity. Luckily, Gmail offers multiple inbox types/layouts to suit your email organization needs. To maximize your productivity, you can categorize your inbox into sections that feel the most relevant to you.</p>
<p>In this article, we will look at the &quot;unread-first&quot; inbox format, how it works, and how to enable it on Gmail. We will also discuss one of its limitations and how to address it using Gmail filters effectively.</p>
<h2 id="howdoesgmailunreadfirstwork">How Does Gmail Unread-First Work?</h2>
<p>Unread-first is one of the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/18522">inbox layout types</a> offered by Gmail. In this layout, the inbox is divided into two sections:</p>
<ol>
<li>Unread (Emails that haven't been opened or marked as unread)</li>
<li>Everything else (Read/opened emails)</li>
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<p>It prioritizes unread emails and displays them at the top of the inbox above everything else. This feature is helpful if you receive many emails and often miss some unread messages that get pushed down the inbox as you receive new emails.</p>
<h2 id="stepbystepguidetoenablingunreadfirstinboxformat">Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling Unread-First Inbox Format</h2>
<h3 id="ondesktop">On Desktop</h3>
<p>Here's how to put unread emails first on Gmail desktop.</p>
<ol>
<li>Go to Gmail and log in to your account.</li>
<li>Open &quot;Settings&quot; by clicking the gear icon at the top right corner.</li>
<li>Select &quot;Unread first&quot; as the Inbox type.</li>
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<p>Your inbox will reload and look something like this:</p>
<img alt="Gmail unread first layout" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-use-unread-first-inbox-format-in-gmail-1.png">
<p>Using the &quot;Unread-First&quot; Gmail format, your inbox is organized into two sections: unread emails and read emails. The unread emails are put first, followed by the opened emails.</p>

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            <h4 id="viewallunreademails">View All Unread Emails</h4>
<p>By default, Gmail shows up to 25 unread emails in the &quot;Unread first&quot; format and hides the rest from the view. Here's how you can view the hidden emails:</p>
<ol>
<li>Click on the three-dot menu next to the &quot;Unread&quot; section.</li>
<li>Select &quot;Show more messages.&quot;</li>
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<img alt="Gmail View more unread messages" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-use-unread-first-inbox-format-in-gmail-2.png">
<p>OR</p>
<p>You can use the Gmail search operator &quot;is&quot; to find emails with the status of &quot;unread&quot;. Simply type the following query in the search bar and hit enter. This query will return all the unread emails in your inbox.</p>
<pre><code class="hljs">is:unread
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<h4 id="configuringtheunreadsectionoptional">Configuring the Unread Section (Optional)</h4>
<p>Gmail allows you to customize the &quot;Unread-First&quot; inbox format based on your preferences. You can adjust the number of emails to appear in the inbox and hide the rest.</p>
<p>By default, Gmail shows up to 25 unread and 10 read emails at a time, resulting in a cleaner and more focused inbox.</p>
<p>You can increase or reduce the number of read emails shown by modifying the settings:</p>
<ol>
<li>Click on the three-dot menu next to the &quot;Unread&quot; section.</li>
<li>Select the number of unread emails you wish to view at a time.</li>
</ol>
<img alt="Gmail change unread messages number" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-use-unread-first-inbox-format-in-gmail-3.png">
<h3 id="onthegmailmobileapp">On the Gmail Mobile App</h3>
<p>Here's how to show unread emails first on the Gmail mobile app:</p>
<ol>
<li>Open Gmail.</li>
<li>Tap the hamburger menu icon, scroll down, and select &quot;Settings.&quot;</li>
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<li>Choose the account for which you want to change the inbox layout.</li>
<li>Tap on &quot;Inbox type&quot; and select &quot;Unread first&quot;.</li>
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<img alt="Gmail inbox type" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-use-unread-first-inbox-format-in-gmail-6.png">
<p>In the &quot;Unread first&quot; layout, all your unread emails are at the top, followed by read emails. Unlike the desktop app, there are no distinct sections to separate the two.</p>
<p>However, Gmail creates a separate folder, &quot;Unread,&quot; to organize all unread emails. You can access it by tapping the hamburger icon and opening the &quot;Unread&quot; folder.</p>
<img alt="Gmail unread emails folder" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-use-unread-first-inbox-format-in-gmail-7.png">

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            <h2 id="limitationofgmailunreadfirst">Limitation of Gmail &quot;Unread-First&quot;</h2>
<p>Gmail's &quot;unread-first&quot; inbox type is a helpful layout, especially if you receive many emails and don't want to miss any important emails that remain unread.</p>
<p>However, it has one major limitation: Gmail removes the separate tabs for less important emails, such as promotional and social emails, in the &quot;unread-first&quot; inbox type. This layout seems counterproductive and cluttered as you have to find important emails yourself manually.</p>
<p>Solution? You can set up a Gmail filter to automatically archive Promotional and Social emails. Here's how to achieve this:</p>
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<li>Click on the gear icon at the top and select &quot;See All Settings&quot;.</li>
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<li>Navigate to &quot;Filters &amp; Blocked Addresses&quot; and click &quot;Create new filter&quot;.</li>
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<li>In the &quot;Has the words&quot; field, type <code>category:promotions OR category:social</code>.</li>
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<li>Click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
<li>Select &quot;Skip the Inbox (Archive it)&quot; and &quot;Also apply filter to matching conversations&quot;.</li>
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<li>Lastly, click &quot;Create filter&quot;.</li>
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<p>You can still access these emails in the &quot;All Mail&quot; folder or their specific folders: &quot;Social&quot; and &quot;Promotions&quot;.</p>
<img alt="Gmail All Mail, Social and Promotions folders" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-use-unread-first-inbox-format-in-gmail-12.png">
<h2 id="switchingtheinboxlayout">Switching the Inbox Layout</h2>
<p>Organizing your inbox by unread first may not suit your email prioritization needs. You can experiment with the other <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/18522">inbox types</a> offered by Gmail and choose the one that works best for you. For instance, you organize your inbox to show starred or important emails first.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you can fully customize your inbox using &quot;Multiple Inboxes&quot; layout by adding custom sections based on search queries such as <code>is:drafts</code> or <code>is:scheduled</code>. Hence, Gmail offers inbox types to suit every need so that you can manage your emails effortlessly.</p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>Using the unread first inbox format, you can view all pending emails at a glance. By changing your inbox layout to show unread emails at the top, you can lower the chances of missing emails and save time by not having to search for unopened emails yourself.</p>
<p>Prefer separate tabs for promotional and social emails as in the default inbox layout, and don't like these less important emails appearing in your unread-first inbox? Set up a Gmail filter to automatically archive such emails and access them from their folders when needed.</p>


How to Use Unread-First Inbox Format in Gmail

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>Emails from e-commerce platforms can sometimes get out of hand. Once you sign up, your inbox will be bombarded with promotional emails, deals, and product recommendations, to name a few. AliExpress is also notorious for sending such spam emails, including excessive shipping updates.</p>
<p>This article is the perfect guide for you if you've had enough of AliExpress spam and are looking for possible solutions to tackle it. It's time to end this persistent spam problem and make your inbox cleaner and more manageable.</p>
<h2 id="whyyourereceivingemailsfromaliexpress">Why You're Receiving Emails from AliExpress</h2>
<p>Some reasons for receiving AliExpress emails are subscribing to their newsletter and promotional emails during account creation or checkout. However, in some cases, you may automatically be subscribed to such emails without doing so- a problem that simply unsubscribing may not solve.</p>
<p>AliExpress frequently spams users with promotional emails, discounts, and offers. These emails might feel unnecessary if you already receive the same notifications on the mobile app.</p>
<p>Additionally, AliExpress sends way too many emails about order and shipping updates. Some of these emails feel unnecessary and only add to the clutter.</p>
<p>If these issues resonate with you, read the following sections to learn how to stop getting AliExpress emails.</p>
<h2 id="methodstostopreceivingemailsfromaliexpress">Methods to Stop Receiving Emails from AliExpress</h2>
<h3 id="manageemailpreferencesonaliexpress">Manage Email Preferences on AliExpress</h3>
<p>One way to disable AliExpress emails is to change your account's email preferences and disable the type of emails you don't wish to receive.</p>
<h4 id="onmobileapp">On Mobile App</h4>
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<li>Go to settings.</li>
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<img alt="AliExpress mobile app settings" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/stop-getting-emails-from-aliexpress-1.png">
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<li>Navigate to <strong>Notification Settings &gt; Email subscriptions</strong>.</li>
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<li>Disable all or some email notifications. (You may want to disable all email notifications if you already receive push notifications related to your orders)</li>
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<img alt="AliExpress email subscriptions" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/stop-getting-emails-from-aliexpress-3.png">
<h4 id="ondesktopbrowser">On Desktop Browser</h4>
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<li>Go to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aliexpress.com/">AliExpress</a> and log in to your account.</li>
<li>Click on the account icon and open settings from the menu.</li>
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<img alt="AliExpress settings" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/stop-getting-emails-from-aliexpress-4.png">
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<li>On the Settings page, click the activate button under &quot;Activate email notifications.&quot;</li>
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<li>Next, enable the notifications you want to receive and disable the rest.</li>
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<h3 id="unsubscribeviaemail">Unsubscribe via Email</h3>
<p>You can unsubscribe from the AliExpress promotional emails or newsletter directly from the email. Such types of emails often have an &quot;unsubscribe&quot; link found at the bottom of the email. Clicking this link will redirect you to a page where you can change your email preferences.</p>
<p>E-commerce platforms are a prime target for hackers. The email you received claiming to be from AliExpress may be fake. Therefore, we recommend not clicking the unsubscribe link unless you've verified the email's authenticity.</p>
<h3 id="whattodoiftheemailskeepcoming">What to Do If the Emails Keep Coming</h3>
<p>AliExpress has a pesky problem; it sometimes continues to send emails despite unsubscribing multiple times. To tackle this, you can:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Block</strong> the emails entirely instead of unsubscribing.</li>
<li><strong>Report</strong> those emails as <strong>spam</strong> so that similar emails will automatically be marked as spam and not land in your inbox.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="blockaliexpressemailswithblocksender">Block AliExpress Emails with BlockSender</h3>
<p>You can use third-party tools like BlockSender to stop receiving emails from AliExpress without even unsubscribing. Alternatively, you can set up Gmail filters to archive or delete emails from AliExpress. However, the options provided by Gmail are limited in many ways:</p>
<h4 id="limitationsofgmailfilters">Limitations of Gmail Filters</h4>
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<li>No option to delete emails permanently without first sending them to the Trash folder.</li>
<li>No advanced filtering criteria such as header, IP Address, domain, or domain extensions.</li>
<li>No support for wildcards.</li>
<li>Filters cannot be disabled unless they're deleted.</li>
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<p>The good news? BlockSender offers all that and much more! Use this tool to effectively block unwanted emails from AliExpress from making their way into your inbox. Download the Chrome extension and sign up if you haven't already done so.</p>
<h4 id="blockthesender">Block the Sender</h4>
<p>Using Block Sender, you can block emails from any email address.</p>
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<li>Open any email from AliExpress.</li>
<li>Click the &quot;Block&quot; icon and select &quot;Emails from this sender.&quot;</li>
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<img alt="BlockSender sender blocking rule" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/stop-getting-emails-from-aliexpress-6.png">
<p>Once this blocking rule is set up, all future emails from this email address will automatically be deleted.</p>
<h4 id="blockthedomain">Block the Domain</h4>
<p>Block Sender provides you the flexibility to block entire email domains. This way, you can stop receiving messages from any email address using that domain, e.g., &quot;<a href="mailto:info@example.com">info@example.com</a>&quot; or &quot;<a href="mailto:support@example.com">support@example.com</a>.&quot;</p>
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<li>Open any email from AliExpress.</li>
<li>Click the &quot;Block&quot; icon and select &quot;Emails from this domain.&quot;</li>
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            <p><strong>Note:</strong> Blocking the entire &quot;aliexpress.com&quot; domain may cause you to miss important emails, so only do so if you don't use their services and don't want to receive any emails from AliExpress.</p>

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            <h4 id="permanentlydeleteblockedemailsskipthetrashfolder">Permanently Delete Blocked Emails (Skip the Trash Folder)</h4>
<p>With Gmail, you get the option to send filtered emails to the trash folder for 30 days but no option to skip the Trash folder and permanently delete emails. However, you can perform this action with Block Sender.</p>
<p>Here's how to configure a &quot;block&quot; to permanently delete blocked emails:</p>
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<li>Click on the &quot;Block&quot; icon and select &quot;Manage Blocks&quot;.</li>
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<li>Expand the &quot;Options&quot; drop-down menu for the blocking rule you want to change and click &quot;Edit&quot;.</li>
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<li>Select &quot;Delete (skip trash)&quot; from the dropdown and click &quot;Save Changes&quot;.</li>
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<img alt="BlockSender permanent email deletion" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/stop-getting-emails-from-aliexpress-10.png">
<p>With this setting configured, all future blocked emails will be permanently deleted.</p>

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            <p><strong>Note:</strong> Use this feature cautiously, as permanently deleted emails cannot be recovered. Only use it if the emails are not important.</p>

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            <h4 id="disableblockingrules">Disable Blocking Rules</h4>
<p>Expecting an important email from AliExpress and need to disable blocking temporarily? With Block Sender, you can <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://help.blocksender.io/how-to-pause-blocking">pause blocking rules</a> and resume them as required.</p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>This article discussed different approaches to stopping emails from AliExpress. You can disable emails through the app, unsubscribe via the unsubscribe email link, or use the Block Sender app for even more powerful blocking features.</p>


Stop Getting Emails from AliExpress

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>TikTok is a well-known social media platform popular for its short-form content. It's easy to lose track of time while scrolling through this app. What's worse is the distraction caused by a ton of emails sent by TikTok. Some of these emails are useful, such as security alerts and password reset emails. However, many of them are unnecessary, such as notifications about likes, comments, new followers, tags and mentions, videos, and promotional emails such as TikTok trends and challenges.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a way to stop getting emails from TikTok, you are in the right place. This article presents various strategies to help you stop the influx of TikTok emails and maintain a cleaner inbox.</p>
<h2 id="turnoffemailsusingthetiktokapp">Turn Off Emails using the TikTok App</h2>
<p>One way to stop receiving TikTok emails is to disable them from the app settings. You can disable all emails or customize your preferences to receive only selected emails, such as account updates.</p>
<p>However, you may be unable to access your account because you forgot your login credentials or your account was suspended. In that case, you can unsubscribe directly from emails by clicking the link provided by TikTok at the bottom of the email.</p>
<p>Here's how to adjust email preferences from TikTok mobile app settings:</p>
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<li>Log in to your TikTok account.</li>
<li>Go to your profile and tap on the hamburger menu icon.</li>
<li>Select &quot;Settings and privacy&quot; from the menu and open &quot;Notifications.&quot;</li>
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<img alt="TikTok settings" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-getting-emails-from-tiktok-1.png">
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<li>Scroll to the bottom and select &quot;Email notifications.&quot;</li>
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<img alt="TikTok email notifications" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-getting-emails-from-tiktok-2.png">
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<li>You can enable the notifications you want to receive and disable the rest. If you wish to receive none, you can disable all email notifications.</li>
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<img alt="TikTok email preferences" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-getting-emails-from-tiktok-3.png">
<h2 id="unsubscribefromtiktokemailsviaemaillinks">Unsubscribe from TikTok Emails via Email Links</h2>
<p>A quick and easy way to opt out of TikTok emails is to unsubscribe using the link provided at the bottom of TikTok emails. However, this method is not always safe. A seemingly legitimate TikTok email could be a phishing attempt imitating the platform. Most phishing attempts are so sophisticated that it's difficult to tell whether the emails are actually from TikTok.</p>

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            <p>Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://blocksender.io/how-to-spot-a-phishing-email-protecting-your-email-privacy-from-scams/">phishing email guide</a> outlines the key signs to watch for and how to keep safe.</p>

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            <p>If you are unsure whether the email is from TikTok or don't want to go through the hassle of unsubscribing, consider <a href="#blocktiktokemailsusingblocksender">blocking the emails</a> rather than unsubscribing.</p>
<p>However, if you are certain the email is from TikTok, you can use the unsubscribe link to stop getting emails from TikTok.</p>
<ol>
<li>Open any email from TikTok.</li>
<li>Find the &quot;unsubscribe&quot; link at the bottom of the email and click it.</li>
<li>Follow the on-screen steps to complete the unsubscription.</li>
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<p>If you are a Gmail user, you can cancel your email subscription by clicking the &quot;Unsubscribe&quot; button at the top of the TikTok email.</p>
<h2 id="blocktiktokemailsusingblocksender">Block TikTok Emails Using BlockSender</h2>
<p>Many email users complain about receiving emails from TikTok even though they don't have a TikTok account or haven't linked their email accounts to TikTok. It is advised not to interact with such emails, as they are likely phishing attempts by hackers trying to compromise your account.</p>
<p>You should block these emails to avoid accidentally opening any links in such emails, including unsubscribe links. You can do so using <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://blocksender.io/how-to-filter-emails-in-gmail/">Gmail filters</a>, or if you are looking for a more straightforward approach, you can use Block Sender. Block Sender allows you to block emails without unsubscribing.</p>
<p>Block Sender is an email-blocking tool designed to block unwanted emails easily. It covers all your needs, whether you need to block emails using email addresses, keywords, or advanced options such as IP addresses, entire domains, domain extensions, email subjects, or headers.</p>
<p>Download the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/block-sender/bklnjbfcmglhiaoppcckdodanccbelcg">Chrome extension</a> for Gmail if you haven't already done so. To block TikTok emails:</p>
<ol>
<li>Go to Gmail and open any email sent by TikTok.</li>
<li>Click on the &quot;Block&quot; icon and select a blocking option that suits your needs.</li>
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<img alt="BlockSender block emails" src="https://block-sender.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/how-to-stop-getting-emails-from-tiktok-4.png">
<p>In the future, all blocked emails will automatically be sent to the Trash folder, where they will be kept for thirty days.</p>
<h3 id="blockingbysendervsdomain">Blocking by Sender vs Domain</h3>
<p>Selecting the &quot;Emails from this sender&quot; option will block all future emails from the blocked email address. On the other hand, the &quot;Emails from this domain&quot; blocking option applies to all email addresses from the blocked domain. For example, black listing <code>@service.tiktok.com</code> will block all email addresses from this domain, such as <code>no-reply@service.tiktok.com</code>.</p>
<h3 id="deleteblockedemailspermanently">Delete Blocked Emails Permanently</h3>
<p>With Block Sender, you can have the blocked emails skip the Trash folder and be permanently deleted upon receipt - an option not provided by Gmail.</p>
<p>By default, Block Sender sends the blocked emails to the Trash folder. Here's how you can change this setting:</p>
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<li>Click on the &quot;Block&quot; icon and select &quot;Manage Blocks.&quot;</li>
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<li>Find the block you wish to change and select &quot;Edit&quot; from the &quot;Options&quot; dropdown.</li>
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<li>Select &quot;Delete (skip trash)&quot; from the dropdown.</li>
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<li>Click &quot;Save Changes&quot;.</li>
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            <h3 id="advancedblockingusingwildcards">Advanced Blocking using WildCards</h3>
<p>To stop getting TikTok emails from all its email addresses and domains can be tricky as this platform uses separate email addresses and domains for each purpose, such as password reset emails and general notifications. However, we have got a solution for that.</p>
<p>Block Sender offers <em>wildcards</em>, an advanced feature for blocking all emails from a particular platform without setting up multiple blocking rules. Here's how to use &quot;Wildcards&quot; to stop getting any emails from TikTok.</p>
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<li>Click on the &quot;Blocks&quot; icon and select &quot;New Block.&quot;</li>
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<li>Select the &quot;Website/Domain&quot; option from the dropdown.</li>
<li>Type <code>*tiktok.com</code> in the &quot;Website/Domain to Block&quot; field.</li>
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<li>Click &quot;Save&quot;.</li>
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<p>The <code>*tiktok.com</code> blocking rule covers all TikTok email addresses and domains, such as <code>no-reply@service.tiktok.com</code>, <code>register@account.tiktok.com</code>, and the entire <code>@tiktok.com</code> domain.</p>

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            <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>Say goodbye to unwanted TikTok emails cluttering your inbox! With Block Sender as your email companion, you can regain control of your inbox and block all unnecessary emails hindering your productivity. Its versatile features, ranging from simple to advanced, can help you block all unwanted emails or only specific types, turning your dream of a clean inbox into reality.</p>


How to Stop Getting Emails from TikTok

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>Phishing emails are responsible for the majority of data breaches and financial losses faced by individuals and businesses every year. The stakes of phishing attacks are high. In 2017, Google and Facebook had to bear a massive <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://sprinto.com/blog/phishing-statistics/">loss of $100 million</a> because of phishing. Understandably, victims of phishing attacks often report feelings of emotional distress and distrust in online platforms.</p>
<p>Being aware of the negative impact of phishing emails is crucial for protecting ourselves online. This article presents statistics related to phishing emails, giving you an idea of their prevalence and associated risks.</p>
<h2 id="phishingstatisticshighlights">Phishing Statistics Highlights</h2>
<ul>
<li><em>By Brand</em>: <strong>Microsoft</strong> is found to be imitated the most in phishing email attacks. In Q3 2023, Microsoft was impersonated in <strong>61%</strong> of all phishing attacks.</li>
<li><em>Click Rate</em>: The average click rate for phishing emails was <strong>17.8%</strong> in 2021, which indicates that <strong>1 in 5 users</strong> interact with phishing emails.</li>
<li><em>Volume</em>: An estimated <strong>3.4 billion</strong> phishing emails are sent <strong>daily</strong>.</li>
<li><em>Spear Phishing</em>: Less than <strong>0.2%</strong> of all phishing attempts are spear phishing, which accounts for <strong>66% of all data breaches</strong>.</li>
<li><em>By Country</em>: <strong>The USA</strong> was targeted with <strong>10.43 billion</strong> <strong>phishing emails</strong> in 2023, making it the country most affected by phishing emails.</li>
<li><em>By Industry</em>: Approximately 30.5% of phishing emails target social media, 21.2% target SaaS/Webmail, 13% target the financial sector, 8% target e-commerce/retail, 5.8% target payment industries, and the remaining 21.2% target other industries.</li>
<li><em>AI Effectiveness</em>: AI-generated phishing emails deceive <strong>60%</strong> of their recipients.</li>
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<h2 id="whatisphishing">What is Phishing?</h2>
<p>Phishing is one of the most common types of cyberattacks. In it, cybercriminals, commonly known as phishers, manipulate people into giving away their personal information while pretending to be from a legitimate entity.</p>
<p>An example of a phishing email is a fake email impersonating PayPal and asking you to reset your password urgently by clicking a link. The malicious link redirects to a spoofed website and steals any information entered on the webpage.</p>
<h2 id="topimpersonatedbrands">Top Impersonated Brands</h2>
<p>Phishers will most likely imitate popular and trusted platforms with a large user base, as seen in the research conducted by <em><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/microsoft-returns-to-the-top-spot-as-the-most-imitated-brand-in-phishing-attacks-for-q4-2023/">CheckPoint</a></em> in the third quarter of 2024. Microsoft was impersonated in 61% of all phishing attacks, followed by Apple and Google at 12% and 7%, respectively.</p>
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<p>Microsoft is specifically targeted because of its extensive use in business settings. These attacks primarily aim at Microsoft employees to compromise their accounts and gain illegal access to their systems.</p>
<h2 id="phishingemailsclickrate">Phishing Emails Click Rate</h2>
<p>Phishing emails tend to have a high click rate because they are designed to trick users into believing that the email is legitimate. According to research from 2021, the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://aag-it.com/the-latest-phishing-statistics/">average click rate</a> for phishing emails was an alarming <strong>17.8%</strong>. This indicates that around <strong>1 in 5</strong> users interact with phishing emails.</p>
<h2 id="volumeofphishingemails">Volume of Phishing Emails</h2>
<p>Due to its high success rate, phishing is one of the most common cyberattacks. The scale of phishing emails continues to rise. A whopping <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://aag-it.com/the-latest-phishing-statistics/">3.4 billion phishing emails</a> are sent each day worldwide. One reason behind this high volume is <em>mass phishing</em>, in which emails are sent out in bulk to random users.</p>
<p>Many scams are initiated by phishing attempts. According to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www2.deloitte.com/my/en/pages/risk/articles/91-percent-of-all-cyber-attacks-begin-with-a-phishing-email-to-an-unexpected-victim.html">research by Deloitte</a>, 91% of all cyberattacks begin with phishing emails.</p>
<h3 id="spearphishing">Spear Phishing</h3>
<p>Spear phishing is a type of phishing email in which users are specifically targeted. Unlike mass phishing emails, spear phishing emails are not sent randomly in bulk. Instead, information about recipients is researched beforehand, which makes these attacks so successful.</p>
<p>Spear phishing is not very common, as gaining access to users' information is challenging and time-consuming. It accounts for less than 0.2% of all phishing attacks. Despite the low volume, 66% of all data breaches are because of spear phishing emails. (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.barracuda.com/reports/spear-phishing-trends-2023">Barracuda</a>)</p>
<h2 id="countriestargetedbyphishing">Countries Targeted by Phishing</h2>
<p>According to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491233/countries-targeted-with-e-mail-threats-worldwide/">research conducted in 2023</a>, the United States was targeted with the most phishing attacks, with around 10.43 billion phishing emails in a single year alone. Countries like China and the Netherlands followed the United States, with 2.08 and 1.22 billion phishing emails, respectively.</p>
<p>Despite global efforts to raise cybersecurity awareness, some countries and regions continue to be extensively targeted by phishing attacks, mainly due to a lack of digital literacy.</p>
<h2 id="phishingattackdistributionacrossindustries">Phishing Attack Distribution Across Industries</h2>
<p>Phishers usually target industries with large user bases to increase their chances of success. Here's a breakdown of the percentage of phishing attacks aimed at the top industries in the third quarter of 2024.</p>
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<li><strong>Social Media:</strong> 30.5%</li>
<li><strong>SaaS/Webmail:</strong> 21.2%</li>
<li><strong>Financial Sector:</strong> 13%</li>
<li><strong>E-commerce/Retail:</strong> 8%</li>
<li><strong>Payment:</strong> 5.8%</li>
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<h3 id="socialmedia305">Social Media (30.5%)</h3>
<p>Social media platforms are primarily targeted by phishers for multiple reasons, including their large user base and extensive use by people of all age groups.</p>
<p>By hacking social media accounts, phishers can access personal information about users, such as email addresses, birthdates, phone numbers, and, in some scenarios, financial details. The hacked personal information can be misused for identity theft.</p>
<p>Most users use the same credentials for multiple online accounts, causing them to be compromised, too.</p>
<h3 id="saaswebmail212">SaaS/Webmail (21.2%)</h3>
<p>SaaS (Software as a Service) and webmail are second on the list of industries targeted by phishing attacks. These applications hold a lot of information that can be valuable to cybercriminals, such as personal information, financial details, and sensitive documents.</p>
<p>SaaS and webmail platforms such as Gmail and Yahoo are trusted, so attacks targeting them are likely to succeed.</p>
<h3 id="financialsector13">Financial Sector (13%)</h3>
<p>Cybercriminals make a lot of money from successful phishing attacks on financial institutions. Phishers send emails pretending to be from legitimate organizations and harvest users' financial details, such as credit card information. They use this compromised information to make online purchases or transfer money to other accounts.</p>
<h3 id="ecommerceretail8">E-commerce/Retail (8%)</h3>
<p>E-commerce and retail industries are lucrative targets for phishers. Due to their large user base, they are a giant source of personal and financial information. Phishers try to obtain this information to conduct fraudulent transactions. These phishing attacks are usually at their peak during the sales seasons.</p>
<h2 id="roleofai">Role of AI</h2>
<p>With the boom of AI, it is becoming increasingly challenging to identify phishing emails. Phishers are turning to AI tools as they save costs and help craft emails that look deceptively legitimate. 60% of recipients get deceived by AI-generated phishing emails, a shocking number.</p>
<p>The situation may look bleak, but email service providers are also utilizing AI to refine their filtering systems to catch such emails. Gmail claims that its filtering system is capable of blocking 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware-infected emails. It blocks around <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://blog.google/products/gmail/gmail-security-authentication-spam-protection/">15 billion unwanted emails</a> each day.</p>

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            <p>Read our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://blocksender.io/how-to-spot-a-phishing-email-protecting-your-email-privacy-from-scams/">detailed article on phishing emails</a> to learn more about these email attacks and how to identify and protect yourself from this menace.</p>

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            <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>In this article, we highlighted some surprising statistics related to phishing emails. This is done to raise awareness about this growing problem. Phishing emails continue to gain popularity among cybercriminals due to their effectiveness.</p>
<p>With the rise of generative AI, phishing emails are getting harder to detect. Despite this, major email providers such as Gmail are taking action to strengthen their systems over time against such attacks. It is crucial to stay informed and learn how to identify phishing emails and not solely depend on your email provider, as some phishing emails can manage to evade detection.</p>


How Many Phishing Emails Are Sent Each Day?

<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>We often realize mistakes in our emails <em>after</em> we send them. From accidental typos to incorrect information, these mistakes can be embarrassing and, in some cases, have serious consequences. We may accidentally share sensitive data, but once we realize it, it's too late to recall the email.</p>
<p>Fortunately, Gmail provides a convenient &quot;Undo Send&quot; feature that allows users to cancel emails within a specific time frame. However, many people don't know how it works or that Gmail's default undo time limit can be changed.</p>
<h2 id="howthegmailundosendfeatureworks">How the Gmail Undo Send Feature Works</h2>
<p>Let's discover how the Gmail Undo Send feature works behind the scenes. You may think that Gmail removes the email from the recipient's inbox when you undo a sent email, but that's not what happens.</p>
<p>When you hit send, Gmail doesn't instantly transmit the email to the recipient; instead, it waits for some time. It <strong>queues</strong> the email to be sent in a few seconds. In other words, Gmail delays sending emails for a short period.</p>
<p>In the meantime, you have a short window to cancel the email. After this time limit has passed, you can no longer recall the email. Therefore, you have to take prompt action. Unlike Outlook, Gmail doesn't offer the option to retrieve emails once they've been sent.</p>
<p>Gmail's default undo time limit is 5 seconds. However, this may not be enough in most cases. Read <a href="#howtochangeundotimeingmail">this section</a> to find out how to increase it.</p>
<h2 id="howtoundosentemailsingmail">How to Undo Sent Emails in Gmail</h2>
<p>Gmail always has the Undo Send feature enabled for convenience. Here's how to use it to undo sent emails.</p>
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<li>Open Gmail and compose an email.</li>
<li>Click the send button.</li>
<li>A small notification with undo and view message options will appear at the bottom. On the desktop app, it appears at the bottom left of the window.</li>
<li>Click &quot;Undo&quot; to cancel the email.</li>
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            <p><strong>Note:</strong> The undo notification can disappear if you close it or click anywhere else before the time limit expires. If this happens, you won't be able to cancel the email in any other way.</p>

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            <p>The Undo Send option is only available for a short time. The default time limit is 5 seconds, which is too short. However, you can increase it in the Gmail settings.</p>
<h2 id="howtochangeundotimeingmail">How to Change Undo Time in Gmail</h2>
<p>You can change the default undo time limit from 5 seconds to up to 30 seconds. However, Gmail does not allow you to increase the undo period further.</p>

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            <p>Here's how to change the undo send period on the Gmail desktop app:</p>
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<li>Open Gmail and log in to your account.</li>
<li>Click on the gear icon at the top and click &quot;See all settings.&quot;</li>
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<li>In the General tab, choose the desired time frame from the &quot;Undo Send&quot; dropdown.</li>
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<li>Scroll to the bottom of the window and click &quot;Save Changes.&quot;</li>
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<h2 id="bestpracticesforusingundosend">Best Practices for Using Undo Send</h2>
<p>If used effectively, Gmail's Undo Send feature can be your ally. Here's how to get the most out of it.</p>
<p><strong>1. Use a Longer Time Limit</strong><br>
Increase the default undo time limit from five seconds, as explained in the previous section. This way, you will get more time if you need to cancel the email. We recommend increasing the undo time limit to thirty seconds, the maximum Gmail allows. Doing so will delay the sending of emails by thirty seconds. This delay is not significant, and it gives you more time to correct any mistakes.</p>
<p><strong>2. Review Prior to Sending Emails</strong><br>
The undo send feature is not for reviewing emails for the first time. The limited undo time window may not be enough for this purpose. The undo-send feature should not be treated as an opportunity for proofreading. Always proofread the email and verify the recipient's address and any attached files before sending the email. The undo option is helpful if you remember any mistakes at the last moment after sending the email.</p>
<h2 id="limitationsoftheundosendfeature">Limitations of the Undo Send Feature</h2>
<p>Gmail's undo-send feature is limited in many ways.</p>
<p><strong>1. Limited Time Window</strong><br>
With the undo feature, you have a limited time to cancel an email before it is sent to the recipient. Once the time limit has expired, you cannot recall the email.</p>
<p><strong>2.Easy to Miss</strong><br>
Cancelling an email can be tricky. The only way to cancel an email is to click the &quot;undo&quot; button, which appears as a small notification at the bottom of the screen. However, this is not as simple as it sounds. The notification can vanish if you close it, click on the &quot;view message&quot; option, or anywhere else, leaving no way to cancel the sent email. Frustrating, right?</p>
<h2 id="tipsforavoidingemailmistakes">Tips for Avoiding Email Mistakes</h2>
<p>Gmail's &quot;Undo Send&quot; feature is convenient but has some shortcomings. Rather than relying entirely on this feature, we should avoid making mistakes in our emails. Here are some tips that may help.</p>
<p><strong>1. Proofread the Email Before Sending</strong><br>
Always proofread your emails for typos and grammatical errors and verify all the details mentioned in the emails before sending them. Manually looking for mistakes can be time-consuming, and there is still the possibility that you will miss some of them. Therefore, it's recommended to use tools like Grammarly, which can effectively identify typos and grammatical errors in your text, saving you time and helping you write confidently.</p>
<p><strong>2. Double-Check Recipients and Attachments</strong><br>
Before hitting &quot;send,&quot; confirm that you are sending your email to the intended recipient and have attached the correct files. Most users only review the body of their email before sending it, missing these important details.</p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>By not sending emails instantly, Gmail allows you to correct any mistakes in your emails. To save you from regret, Gmail offers the option to cancel your emails after you have pressed &quot;send.&quot; Not satisfied with the default time limit? Increase the window in your Gmail settings. Proofread your emails before sending them, and avoid using the undo time limit to review the content. Don't rely too much on this feature, as it has certain limitations.</p>
