How to Mark Mail as Spam in iOS Mail GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Email, Messaging, & Video Calls > Email 229 229 people found this article helpful

How to Mark Mail as Spam in iOS Mail

Marking spam as junk tells iPhone email clients to update spam filters

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 20, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

From an open email: Tap Folder > Junk to move the message to the Junk folder.From the Inbox or a folder: Tap Edit, select the emails to mark as spam, then choose either Mark > Move to Junk or Move > Junk.From the Inbox or a folder: Swipe left on a message, then tap either More > Mark > Move to Junk or More > Move Message > Junk. This article explains how to mark an email message as spam in the iPhone Mail app and move it to the Junk folder.

Mark Emails as Junk on an iPhone

There are a few ways to move an email to the Junk folder on your phone. The method you choose depends on where you are in the Mail app or how many emails you want to send to spam at one time.

Mark Emails from an Open Email

In an open email message, choose the Folder icon, then choose Junk. The message moves to the Junk folder.

Mark Several Emails from Inbox or Folder

In the list of emails, tap Edit, select the emails to mark as spam, then choose either Mark > Move to Junk or Move > Junk.

Mark Individual Messages from Inbox or Folder

In the list of emails, swipe left on the junk email, then tap either More > Mark > Move to Junk or More > Move Message > Junk.

What Happens When an Email Is Moved to Spam

iOS Mail can only move a spam email to the Junk folder if it knows about the spam folder for the email account. If the Junk folder doesn't exist on the email server, Mail creates it. The Mail app can identify the spam folder from email services such as iCloud Mail, Gmail, Outlook Mail, Yahoo Mail, AOL, Zoho Mail, and Yandex Mail. The effect of moving messages from the Inbox folder (or another location) to the Junk folder depends on how the email service interprets the action. Most email services treat messages that are moved to the Junk folder as a signal to update their spam filter to identify similar messages in the future. The iOS Mail app doesn't come with spam filtering. Instead, it relies on the mail provider to filter spam appropriately. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Select All Messages in Gmail How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Empty Deleted Items and Junk Folders Fast in Outlook.com How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Postpone an Email in Outlook for iOS How to Set Up an Incoming Mail Filter in Windows Live Hotmail How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Manage Your Focused Inbox in Outlook for iOS How to Mark a Message as Junk in Outlook.com How to Whitelist a Domain in Mac OS X Mail App How to Report Spam in Gmail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies