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How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail

Even Yahoo Mail's strong spam filter doesn't catch everything

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 June 1, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Check the boxes next to the email messages you want to mark as spam. Go to the toolbar and select Spam.If you change your mind, go to the Spam folder, select the box next to the email message, then select Not Spam.Don't reply to spammy emails, This article explains how to send spam to the Spam folder in Yahoo Mail in all web browsers.

How to Send a Lot of Emails to Spam Yahoo Mail

Manually mark any spam that makes it to your inbox. This moves the email to a separate folder and gives Yahoo's filtering system information it can use for future emails. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account and go to the Inbox. Select the check boxes next to the email messages you want to mark as spam. Go to the toolbar and select Spam. The email messages move to the Spam folder and the senders are noted as spammers. In addition, the contents of the email messages you mark as spam helps Yahoo Mail filter more junk mail out of your inbox in the future. If you change your mind or inadvertently mark email from a trusted sender as spam, go to the Spam folder, select the check box next to the email message, then select Not Spam. If the email is particularly spammy or you manually marked it as spam in the past but are still receiving it, open the email, select Spam in the row of action icons above the email field, then select Report Spam. The email is moved to the Spam folder, and Yahoo Mail is notified. No other action is necessary.

How to Avoid Spam

Despite Yahoo's best efforts, spam can sneak through. There are a few things you can do to reduce the amount of spam you receive. Don't reply to senders you don't know. Don't freely give out your personal email. Don't reply to spammy emails and ask to be removed. That tells the sender a real person opened the email. Use an email alias when online shopping, so you can easily identify retail spam when it arrives. 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 Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail How to Report a Message as Spam in Yahoo Mail How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Report Spam in Gmail How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account How to Filter Spam With Apple Mail How to Set Up an Incoming Mail Filter in Windows Live Hotmail What Is an Example of Spam Email? How to Fix It When Yahoo Mail Is Not Receiving Emails How to Mark a Message as Junk in Outlook.com How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail How to Unblock a Sender 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