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How to Report a Message as Spam in Yahoo Mail

Improve the spam filters in Yahoo Mail

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 23, 2022 Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Jerrick Leger is a CompTIA-certified IT Specialist with more than 10 years' experience in technical support and IT fields. He is also a systems administrator for an IT firm in Texas serving small businesses. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Yahoo Mail: Tick each message you'd like to report and select Spam in the toolbar above your inbox.Basic Yahoo Mail: The process is the same with a slightly different interface.Yahoo Mail app: Open a message, tap the three vertical dots, and select Spam. This article explains how to report spam to Yahoo Mail so that the company modifies its filters to catch that particular type of spam in the future. These instructions apply to the web versions of Yahoo Mail and the Yahoo Mail mobile app for Android and iOS.

How to Report a Message as Spam in Yahoo Mail

Yahoo Mail has spam filters, so most unsolicited messages are automatically placed in the Spam folder. Nonetheless, spam will occasionally make it to your inbox. To alert Yahoo Mail that junk mail that made it past the spam filter: Select the checkbox beside the message(s) in your inbox that you wish to report as spam. Select Spam in the toolbar above your inbox to move the message to your Spam folder. Alternatively, you can mark an individual message as spam by selecting Spam while viewing it.

How to Report a Message as Spam in Basic Yahoo Mail

The process for reporting spam in Yahoo Mail Basic is the same, but the interface is a little different: Select the checkbox beside the message(s) in your inbox that you wish to report as spam. Select Spam in the toolbar above your inbox to move the message to your Spam folder. Alternatively, you can mark an individual message as spam while viewing it: Select Actions in the toolbar.Select Mark as Spam.Select Apply.

How to Report a Message as Spam in the Yahoo Mail App

You can report individual messages as spam while viewing them in the Yahoo Mail mobile app: Select the three vertical dots to the right of the sender's name. Select Spam from the drop-down menu. The message will move to the Spam folder.

How to Report Spam From Another Yahoo Mail Account

If the spam is coming from another Yahoo Mail account, you can report the user directly by going to the Report Abuse or Spam on Yahoo page in your browser. Select report it to Yahoo directly and enter the requested information. 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 Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail How to Report Spam in Outlook How to Report Spam in Gmail How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com How to Open Emails Side by Side in Yahoo Mail How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Find Hidden Facebook Messages How to Stop Spam Emails How to Select All Messages in a Yahoo Mail Folder How to Fix It When Yahoo Mail Is Not Receiving Emails How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail 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