Microsoft Outlook Block and Allow Lists

Purpose

This article shows you how to add specific senders or entire domains to your Block or Allow lists in Outlook.

  • Emails from blocked senders or domains will be moved to your Junk email folder.
  • Emails from safe senders or domains will never be moved to your Junk email folder. 

Adding Senders/Domains

  • Navigate to Outlook and log in to your email.
  • Navigate to Settings icon in the upper right hand corner.
  • Click Mail > Junk Mail

Outlook Settings Highlighting Add Safe Sender

Safe Sender

Outlook Settings Highlighting Add Blocked Sender

Block  sender & domain
  • Under either Blocked senders and domains or Safe senders and domains, select + Add and enter the domain/sender that you would like to block.
    • Senders should be entered as email@example.com.
    • Domains should be entered as example.com.
  • You can edit or remove senders/domains using the icons to the right of the list entry. 
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Created
Mon 11/22/21 12:38 PM
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