ragtagsav wrote:
I use the Mac OS native Mail app to check several accounts, including gmail, outlook, etc. When I get spam in any of my accounts for some reason I feel that if I mark the email as spam within the Mail app, it will only tell the app what I consider to be spam, but not alert the provider. Is this correct?
Right now, I always go to the provider's web client to mark it as spam. I feel more certain that this alerts the provider of what I consider spam. Do I need to do this, or is flagging it in the Mail app enough?
Thanks,
Ragg
There is no way what you do on your Mac mail is it going to " alert the provider." Full stop.
Mac Mail.app uses Junk, not "Spam"...
If Junk mail is not working for you as expected—
https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/if-junk-mail-filters-arent-working-mlhlp1145/mac
https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/junk-mail-preferences-cpmlprefjunk/mac
https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/reduce-junk-mail-mlhlp1065/mac
Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/junk-mail-advanced-settings-cpmlprefjunkadd/mac
https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/viewing-preferences-cpmlprefview/mac
Mail advanced junk mail settings on Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/junk-mail-advanced-settings-cpmlprefjunkadd/mac
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If Junk mail is not working for you as expected you can turn it off "Junk" in Mail>Preferences.
You have the option of installing a third party spam filter. ex. This will be "Spam" not "Junk."
https://c-command.com/spamsieve/
