Where to see full Blocked Senders list (MacMail) in Tahoe?

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Where to see full Blocked Senders list (MacMail) in Tahoe?

I use the regular MacMail client, and I have blocked scores of spam email senders over the years. I want to see the full list

Older versions of Mail had Mail → Settings → Junk Mail → Blocked interface for managing blocked senders. In Tahoe OS's current Mail, that pane still exists, but the Manage button simply kicks you over to the systemwide Blocked Contacts window under Privacy and Security, which for me shows only 2 very old blocked contacts, none of the new ones blocked in recent years.

Posted on Aug 29, 2026 10:11 AM

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Aug 29, 2026 1:05 PM in response to Rhythm Earthsong

You’re not missing another list in Mail. In Tahoe, Apple moved management of Mail’s blocked senders to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Blocked Contacts. Apple’s current Mail guide points to that same systemwide list.

If that window only shows two old entries while Mail still marks many newer senders as blocked, that doesn’t match how Apple currently documents the feature. I wouldn’t start deleting Mail preferences or resetting anything just to rebuild the list.

I’d report that discrepancy to Apple as a Tahoe Mail issue. In the meantime, you can still unblock an individual sender from one of their messages by clicking the arrow next to the sender’s name and choosing Unblock Sender.

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