How to stop spam in Gmail for good.
Gmail catches most junk on its own. Here's how to deal with what slips through — and how to stop strangers from landing in your inbox at all.
Clean up the spam you already have
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Report it, don't just delete it
Open the message and click Report spam (the exclamation icon). This teaches Gmail's filter and moves similar mail out of your inbox next time. - 2
Block repeat senders
Open a message, click the three-dot menu, and choose Block “sender”. Future mail from that address goes straight to Spam. - 3
Never click Unsubscribe on obvious scams
Clicking links in real spam confirms your address is active. Only unsubscribe from companies you recognise and actually signed up with.
Stop new spam before it arrives
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Build filters for patterns
In Gmail search, click the filter icon, enter a sender, domain, or phrase, then choose Create filter → Delete it or Skip the Inbox. Great for recurring promo blasts. - 2
Use a plus address for sign-ups
Sign up as you+shops@gmail.com. Mail still reaches you, and if that address starts getting spam you know exactly who leaked it and can filter it in one step. - 3
Screen unknown senders
The most effective fix is changing who gets into your inbox in the first place. Mango Pop's Gatekeeper holds every first-time sender outside your inbox until you allow them with one tap — nothing is deleted, it just waits.
Gmail alone vs. Gmail with Mango Pop
| Problem | Gmail alone | With Mango Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Strangers in your inbox | Land in Primary until you act | Wait in Gatekeeper until you allow them |
| Repeat unwanted senders | Block one at a time | Block from any row or opened email |
| Promotional mail | Promotions tab or filters | Sorted into Someday automatically |
| Newsletters you never read | Unsubscribe link per email | One-tap unsubscribe from Subscriptions |
Questions about Gmail spam
Why am I suddenly getting so much spam in Gmail?
Usually your address appeared in a data breach, a public page, or a list sold by a site you signed up with. Report the messages as spam so Gmail learns, and use filters or sender screening for the rest.
Does blocking a sender in Gmail stop all their email?
Blocking sends future mail from that exact address to Spam. Spammers often rotate addresses, so filters on the domain or screening unknown senders works better for persistent junk.
Will Mango Pop delete emails from unknown senders?
No. Gatekeeper only holds first-time senders in a waiting area. You can allow them with one tap, and their mail lands in your inbox as normal.
Let only the right people in.
Mango Pop is the doorman for your Gmail inbox: strangers wait outside, and the people who matter get straight through.