Blocking a sender in Microsoft Outlook can help reduce the number of unwanted emails in your inbox. However, if you’ve accidentally blocked a sender or no longer want to block them, you can easily unblock them in just a few steps. Here’s how to unblock a sender in the Microsoft Outlook desktop app and the Outlook web browser.
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QUICK ANSWER
Navigate to your Junk folder in Outlook and right-click the email from the sender you want to unblock. Then, select Never block.
Alternatively, you can also add or remove email addresses from your Blocked Senders or Safe Senders list in the Junk mail Settings menu.
KEY SECTIONS
How to unblock emails addresses on the Outlook desktop app
First, navigate to your Junk folder. This is where all emails received from blocked senders will end up. Find an email from the sender you want to unblock and then right-click the email to open more options. Select Junk -> Never Block Sender.
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If you want to unblock multiple senders at once, select Junk email options from the bottom of the same menu to open up a new window.
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Select the Safe Senders tab and click Add to enter the email addresses you want to unblock. When you are done, click Apply to save your changes.
How to unblock emails addresses on the Outlook website
You’ll want to open the Settings menu to unblock a sender using the Outlook web browser. From there, select Junk email.
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You can either select the trash icon beside senders on your blocked list to remove them or add emails to the safe sender’s list. Either method will ensure you receive their emails.
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FAQs
Navigate to the Settings menu and select Junk Email. At the bottom of the page, you should see the subheading Filters. Ensure the second option isn’t checked, which blocks attachments, pictures, and links from anyone not on the safe list above.
