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08/26/2026 5:14 PM

Block an email address

I want to block an email address. How do I do it?

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Official Employee

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22 days ago

Hello @user_x3ookc

Setting Up a Filter Rule
  • Click the Gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.
  • Select Email Settings.
  • On the left-hand menu under Mail, click Filter Rules.
  • Click Add new rule.
  • Name your rule (e.g., the sender's name or "Block").
  • Under conditions, set it to From contains and enter the unwanted email address.
  • Under actions, choose Discard (to delete it completely) or Move to Spam.
  • Click Save.

Visitor

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@XfinityMatthew​ I don't get the option Filter rules. What else can I do?

Official Employee

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What options do you see under "Mail" ?

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Visitor

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22 days ago

Here is the screenshot of my options.

Official Employee

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Thanks for sending that over, when you access an email from the user you want to block do you see an option bar? We are here to help and got your back. 

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@user_x3ookc wrote: "Here is the screenshot of my options. ..."

On a desktop or laptop, log in to https://connect.xfinity.com/ and then select (gear icon) / Email Settings / Mail / Filter Rules.

If you are using a phone or tablet "Filter Rules" may not be visible unless you switch the browser to "Desktop site" mode, see the image posted in https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/email/filter-rules-option/625d7d37ee0ef23e526259d7?commentId=6266e72e36b3dc41e2a6c117 for an example using Chrome on an Android phone. Unless the device screen is very large you are likely to find filters difficult to use in "Desktop site" mode.

Visitor

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22 days ago

I don't see one. Unless you are looking at this.

Expert

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@user_x3ookc​ 

You're not looking in the right place.  Click on the Gear icon then on Email Settings.

In the left pane UNDER Mail [the arrow must be pointed down] you will see Filter Rules.

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Official Employee

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I would like to get you verified so that I can get some information emailed to you about blocking unwanted emails. To begin, would you mind sending me your name and the address to your account in a Direct message?

 

To send a "Direct Message" to Xfinity Support:

Click "Sign In" if necessary

Click the "Direct Messaging" icon

Click the "Start New Conversation" (pencil and paper) icon

The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person". Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there

- As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list

- An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line

Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

Press Enter to send it.

 

For an example of how to send us a Direct Message, check out this link. 

https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/guidelines/how-to-direct-messaging-within-the-forum/697ba1e570934d009185c514

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Visitor

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I don't see any direct message icon or link.

Visitor

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7 Messages

I found it and left a message.

Visitor

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Thank you I completed it.

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