How To Whitelist An Email Address
Whitelisting emails ensures that messages from specific senders are not marked as spam and are delivered directly to your inbox. Here's how to whitelist emails on Gmail and Outlook:
Whitelisting on Gmail:
Open Gmail: Log in to your Gmail account.
Navigate to Settings: Click on the gear icon located in the top-right corner of the Gmail interface, then select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
Go to Filters and Blocked Addresses: Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
Create a New Filter: Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Create a new filter".
Enter Sender's Email Address: In the "From" field, enter the email address of the sender you want to whitelist.
Click on Create Filter: Click on the "Create filter" button at the bottom right corner of the window.
Select "Never send it to Spam": Check the box next to "Never send it to Spam".
Click on Create Filter: Finally, click on the "Create filter" button to save your changes.
Whitelisting on Outlook:
Open Outlook: Log in to your Outlook account.
Go to Settings: Click on the gear icon located in the top-right corner of the Outlook interface, then select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
Navigate to Mail: In the settings menu, click on "Mail" located on the left-hand side.
Go to Junk Email: Select "Junk email" from the options displayed.
Safe Senders and Domains: Scroll down to the "Safe senders and domains" section.
Add Sender's Email Address: Enter the email address of the sender you want to whitelist in the provided text box under "Safe senders".
Save Changes: Click on the "Add" button to save the email address to your safe senders list.
Apply Settings: Don't forget to click "Save" or "Save Changes" to apply your settings.
By following these steps, you can ensure that emails from specific senders are not mistakenly marked as spam and are delivered directly to your inbox on both Gmail and Outlook platforms.