Blocking someone on Yahoo Mail stops their messages from reaching your inbox

When you block a sender on Yahoo Mail, their messages go straight to your spam folder instead of your inbox. You will not see a notification that they tried to contact you, and they will not know they are blocked. The block stays in place until you remove it. Yahoo Mail does not send a warning to the blocked person, and blocking does not prevent them from sending — it only hides their mail from you.

You can block someone in two ways: by blocking them directly from an email they sent you, or by managing your blocked senders list in settings. Both methods take less than a minute.

Key Takeaways

  • Blocked messages land in your spam folder, not your inbox, and you will not receive a notification that they arrived.
  • The fastest way to block someone is to open their email, click the three-dot menu, and select the block option.
  • You can also block someone by going to Settings, then Blocked Addresses, and typing their email address.
  • Unblocking someone is just as simple — go back to your blocked list and remove their address.
  • Blocking only affects Yahoo Mail on the web; if you use Yahoo Mail on a phone app, you may need to block them there separately.

Block someone directly from their email

Open the email from the person you want to block. Look for the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the email (it may also appear as "More"). Click it and select "Block [sender's name]" or "Block sender" from the dropdown menu. Yahoo Mail will confirm that the sender is now blocked.

From that point forward, any email from that address will skip your inbox and go to spam. If they send you mail from a different email address, you will need to block that address separately.

Block someone through your settings

Click the gear icon in the top right corner of Yahoo Mail and select "Settings". In the left sidebar, click "Blocked Addresses" (you may need to scroll down to find it). Type the email address you want to block into the text field and click "Add". The address is now blocked.

This method is useful if you want to block someone before they email you, or if you want to block multiple addresses at once. You can add as many addresses as you need, one at a time.

Check your list of blocked senders

Go to Settings and click "Blocked Addresses" to see everyone you have blocked. The list shows the email address of each blocked sender. If you want to unblock someone, find their address in the list and click the trash icon or "Remove" button next to it. They will no longer be blocked, and their emails will return to your inbox.

Yahoo Mail does not show you how many people you have blocked or when you blocked them — only the addresses themselves. If you block someone and later forget why, you will need to remember on your own.

What happens when you block someone

Blocked emails go to your spam folder. You can still see them if you open the spam folder and look for them, but they will not appear in your inbox or trigger a notification. The blocked sender does not receive a message saying they are blocked — their email simply disappears from your view.

If the blocked person calls you or contacts you through another service, they will not know that you blocked their email address. Yahoo Mail does not inform them or give them any indication that their messages are being filtered.

Blocking on Yahoo Mail apps and devices

If you use Yahoo Mail on your phone through the official Yahoo Mail app, blocking works differently than on the web. Open an email from the person you want to block, tap the three-dot menu, and look for a block or report option. The exact steps depend on whether you are using an iPhone or Android phone.

Blocking someone on the web version of Yahoo Mail does not automatically block them in the app, and vice versa. If you want to block someone across all devices, you may need to block them in both places. Check your app's settings to see if it has its own blocked senders list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I block an entire domain or company email address?

Yahoo Mail does not have a built-in feature to block all addresses from a single domain at once. You can only block individual email addresses. If you are receiving spam from many addresses at the same domain, you can block each one separately, but there is no wildcard or domain-level block option.

What if someone blocks me on Yahoo Mail?

If someone blocks you, your emails will still be sent, but they will land in their spam folder instead of their inbox. You will not know that you are blocked — your email will appear to send normally. The blocked person will not receive a notification that you tried to contact them.

Can I block someone and still see their emails later?

Yes. Blocked emails go to your spam folder, so you can open spam and read them whenever you want. If you decide you want to unblock someone, go to Settings, find their address in your Blocked Addresses list, and remove it. Their future emails will then return to your inbox.

Does blocking someone on Yahoo Mail block them on other services?

No. Blocking on Yahoo Mail only affects Yahoo Mail. If the person contacts you through text, phone, social media, or another email service, you will still receive those messages. You would need to block them separately on each platform.