How to unblock email addresses on Yahoo Mail, so that you never miss an important message

Back in the 1990s, every email you received was a novelty. Nowadays, they're often a hassle, with countless websites flooding your inbox with spam. If you've blocked an email address before so that you didn't have to deal with its spammy messages anymore, you're definitely not alone.

Redeem now

Back in the 1990s, every email you received was a novelty. Nowadays, they're often a hassle, with countless websites flooding your inbox with spam. 

If you've blocked an email address before so that you didn't have to deal with its spammy messages anymore, you're definitely not alone.

But maybe you need to receive emails from an email address you've blocked after all. If that's the case, you're in luck. 

Yahoo Mail allows you to "unblock" senders you've previously blocked. This can be done through any internet browser on a Mac or PC — unfortunately, you can't unblock an email address using a mobile device.

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

Apple Macbook Pro (From $1,299.00 at Apple)

Acer Chromebook 15 (From $179.99 at Walmart)

How to unblock an email address on Yahoo Mail

1. Log into Yahoo Mail and click on the gear icon on the right side of the screen, then click "More Settings." 

Click the "More settings" option within the basic settings menu. Emma Witman/Business Insider

2. Click on "Security and Privacy" in the left-hand column.

3. You should be able to view a list of all email addresses you've blocked. To unblock an email address, click on the trash can icon located next to the email address you want to unblock.

You'll be able to remove any email address from your blocklist. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

If done successfully, the email address you've unblocked will disappear from your list of blocked addresses.

Apple Macbook Pro 13-Inch Display with Touch Bar Shop at Best Buy External link Arrow An arrow icon, indicating this redirects the user." Shop at Apple External link Arrow An arrow icon, indicating this redirects the user." Acer Chromebook 15 Shop at Walmart External link Arrow An arrow icon, indicating this redirects the user."

Related coverage from Tech Reference

Chrissy Montelli is a writer and content creator originally from Long Island, NY. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks, Heart Float (Bottlecap Press) and Going to Ithaca (Ghost City Press), as well as various online publications. Read more from her at chrissymontelli.wordpress.com. Read more Read less

Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufonyowcidnKxnpJqwqXvHqK5mrJ9iwq%2Buy6iapGWVoq6quIyopWaxkZ28sA%3D%3D

 Share!