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How do I get my junk mail to go directly into junk

iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 26, 2023 11:18 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2023 1:10 PM

Hello Mfmvom,


This page can help out with providing info and steps to take for reducing spam, and how to report spam: Report and reduce spam in iCloud Mail - Apple Support


Report junk mail 
To make sure future messages from the same sender are marked as junk, you can report messages as junk in the Mail app. 
* On your iPhone or iPad, swipe left on the message, tap More, then tap Move to Junk. 
* On your Mac, select the message and click the Junk button in the Mail toolbar. Or you can drag the message to the Junk folder in the sidebar.
* On iCloud.com, select the message, then click the Flag button and choose Move to Junk. Or you can drag the message to the Junk folder in the sidebar.


Reduce future spam
To help reduce the amount of spam you receive in the future, you can use the techniques below. 
Don't open suspected junk email
Delete any messages that look like junk mail before you open them. Learn how to delete emails on your iPhone or iPad and how to delete emails on your Mac. You can also manage junk mail on iCloud.com.
When you open an email that looks like junk mail, it can alert spammers that their message was received and opened from an active email account. 
Adjust your Mail Privacy Protection settings
Spammers use the email image-loading feature to determine whether your email account is active. Here's how to keep images from loading automatically:
On your iPhone or iPad
1. Go to Settings > Mail > Privacy Protection.
2. Turn on Protect Mail Activity.
Learn more about Mail Privacy Protection on iPhone


Cheers.

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Oct 3, 2023 1:10 PM in response to Mfmvom

Hello Mfmvom,


This page can help out with providing info and steps to take for reducing spam, and how to report spam: Report and reduce spam in iCloud Mail - Apple Support


Report junk mail 
To make sure future messages from the same sender are marked as junk, you can report messages as junk in the Mail app. 
* On your iPhone or iPad, swipe left on the message, tap More, then tap Move to Junk. 
* On your Mac, select the message and click the Junk button in the Mail toolbar. Or you can drag the message to the Junk folder in the sidebar.
* On iCloud.com, select the message, then click the Flag button and choose Move to Junk. Or you can drag the message to the Junk folder in the sidebar.


Reduce future spam
To help reduce the amount of spam you receive in the future, you can use the techniques below. 
Don't open suspected junk email
Delete any messages that look like junk mail before you open them. Learn how to delete emails on your iPhone or iPad and how to delete emails on your Mac. You can also manage junk mail on iCloud.com.
When you open an email that looks like junk mail, it can alert spammers that their message was received and opened from an active email account. 
Adjust your Mail Privacy Protection settings
Spammers use the email image-loading feature to determine whether your email account is active. Here's how to keep images from loading automatically:
On your iPhone or iPad
1. Go to Settings > Mail > Privacy Protection.
2. Turn on Protect Mail Activity.
Learn more about Mail Privacy Protection on iPhone


Cheers.

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