If you've realized you are missing important messages because a sender is stuck in your "blocked" list, don't worry—reversing it is simple. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to unblock emails in Gmail using your computer, Android, or iPhone. How to Unblock Someone on a Computer (Web Browser)
Click the in the top right corner and select See all settings . Navigate to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.
If you still have an old email from the blocked sender in your Spam folder:
Tap the (Android) or three horizontal dots (iPhone) located in the top-right corner of the actual email message body (not the very top of the app screen). Select Unblock "[Name]" . What Happens After You Unblock Someone? Once you unblock an address, two things change immediately:
If you have unblocked a sender but their emails are still missing, check these three common culprits:
Locate and open an email from the sender you want to unblock.
Gmail’s blocking and unblocking mechanism is intuitive, easily accessible, and reliable. While the process is simple, finding the specific settings menu can be non-intuitive for casual users, and the lack of a dedicated "Blocked Addresses" dashboard (unlike some competitors) is a minor UI drawback.
If you've realized you are missing important messages because a sender is stuck in your "blocked" list, don't worry—reversing it is simple. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to unblock emails in Gmail using your computer, Android, or iPhone. How to Unblock Someone on a Computer (Web Browser)
Click the in the top right corner and select See all settings . Navigate to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.
If you still have an old email from the blocked sender in your Spam folder:
Tap the (Android) or three horizontal dots (iPhone) located in the top-right corner of the actual email message body (not the very top of the app screen). Select Unblock "[Name]" . What Happens After You Unblock Someone? Once you unblock an address, two things change immediately:
If you have unblocked a sender but their emails are still missing, check these three common culprits:
Locate and open an email from the sender you want to unblock.
Gmail’s blocking and unblocking mechanism is intuitive, easily accessible, and reliable. While the process is simple, finding the specific settings menu can be non-intuitive for casual users, and the lack of a dedicated "Blocked Addresses" dashboard (unlike some competitors) is a minor UI drawback.