How to See Blocked Emails on Gmail: Manage Your Block List in 2025

Have you ever blocked someone on Gmail and later wondered what happened to their emails—or how to see or unblock them? Gmail makes it easy to block unwanted senders, but it’s not always obvious how to see blocked emails on Gmail or manage your block list.

Whether you want to review messages from blocked senders, check your spam folder, or unblock someone, this guide walks you through the entire process—on desktop and mobile.

What Happens When You Block Someone on Gmail?

When you block a sender in Gmail:

• Their future emails are automatically sent to your Spam folder
  
• You don’t receive a notification
  
• Gmail does not delete their messages—it just filters them
  
• The sender is not notified that they’ve been blocked
  

This silent filter protects your inbox while keeping the messages in a separate folder for review.

Can You See Blocked Emails in Gmail?

Yes! Emails from blocked senders are not deleted—they’re simply redirected to the Spam folder. You can view them anytime.

Steps to View Blocked Emails:

1. Open Gmail
   
2. On the left sidebar, click Spam
   
3. Browse the list—emails from blocked senders will appear here
   
4. You can open them safely (Gmail disables suspicious links and images by default)
   
5. To identify blocked senders, look for “You’ve blocked this sender” banner inside the email
   

You can choose to unblock them or report as not spam from this banner.

How to Access Spam Folder in Gmail

If you don’t see “Spam” in the sidebar:

1. Scroll to the bottom of your folder list
   
2. Click “More” to expand hidden labels
   
3. Click Spam to view blocked or suspicious messages
   

Note: Gmail automatically deletes emails in the Spam folder after 30 days, so check it regularly if you want to monitor blocked emails.

How to Block or Unblock a Sender in Gmail (Desktop)

To Block:

1. Open an email from the sender you want to block
   
2. Click the three-dot menu (top-right corner of the message)
   
3. Click Block [Sender Name]
   
4. Future emails from this sender will now go to Spam
   

To Unblock:

1. Open any email from the blocked sender (in Spam folder)
   
2. Click the “You have blocked this sender” banner
   
3. Click Unblock sender
   

You can also use filters (see next section) to locate or manage blocked messages.

How to See Blocked Emails on Gmail Mobile App

While the Gmail app doesn’t have a “blocked list” view, you can still:

1. Tap the menu icon (three lines)
   
2. Scroll down and select Spam
   
3. Open emails to see if the sender is blocked (look for the warning banner)
   

To Unblock on Mobile:

• Open the message
  
• Tap the three-dot icon in the top-right
  
• Tap Unblock [sender]
  

It’s the same process on both Android and iOS.

How to Check Who You’ve Blocked in Gmail

Gmail does not provide a public “block list” like social media platforms. However, blocked senders can be identified by:

• Searching in Spam folder
  
• Looking for Gmail’s yellow alert saying “You’ve blocked this sender”
  

If you want a more comprehensive view, you can manage filters manually.

Use Filters to Detect or Handle Blocked Emails

Some advanced Gmail users use filters to create custom block actions.

To Check for Filters:

1. Click the gear icon > See all settings
   
2. Go to Filters and Blocked Addresses
   
3. Scroll through the list to find any manually created blocks
   
4. Click Delete or Edit to manage them
   

While Gmail’s block button doesn’t create a visible filter, this section can be useful for users managing large volumes of filtered mail.

Recover Emails from Blocked Senders

If you accidentally blocked someone and want to recover missed emails:

1. Go to the Spam folder
   

Use search like:
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in:spam from:[email protected]

1. Open the email
   
2. Click Not Spam to return it to the inbox
   
3. Unblock the sender if needed
   

This ensures you don’t lose important communication.

How to Automatically Move Blocked Emails to Trash

If you want to block someone and skip the Spam folder entirely, you can use a Gmail filter.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings > Filters and Blocked Addresses
   
2. Click Create a new filter
   
3. In the From field, enter the email address
   
4. Click Create filter
   
5. Check Delete it
   
6. Click Create filter

Emails from this address will now go straight to Trash and be deleted after 30 days.

How to Stop Seeing Blocked Email Notifications (If Any)

While Gmail doesn’t send notifications from blocked users, you may still get inbox noise if the block wasn’t set correctly.

To confirm:

• Check that you used the Block option—not just Mark as Spam
  
• Review filters to ensure Delete it or Skip Inbox is selected
  

This guarantees blocked senders won’t disrupt your inbox again.

Tips for Managing Blocked Emails in Gmail

Managing blocked messages doesn’t have to be difficult when you apply the right steps.

FAQ

Where do blocked emails go in Gmail?

Blocked emails go to the Spam folder automatically. Gmail does not notify the sender or delete the message.

Can I see emails from someone I blocked?

Yes. Just go to the Spam folder and check for their emails. Gmail still keeps the messages unless you delete or filter them.

How do I unblock someone in Gmail?

Open any email from the blocked sender and click “Unblock sender” from the yellow banner, or go to Filters and Blocked Addresses in settings.

Can I view a list of all blocked emails?

Gmail does not have a visible list of blocked senders. The only way to identify them is by opening messages in Spam and looking for the block notification banner.

Can I block emails permanently?

Yes. You can block emails and use filters to automatically delete them or route them to Spam. Gmail will continue filtering as long as the block remains active.