Clean Up Your Inbox
Unsubscribe, block, and organize — without deleting anything important. Pick your email provider below and we'll walk you through every step.
Which email do you use?
Tap your provider to get step-by-step instructions for your exact email. Not sure which one? Look at the part of your email after the "@" symbol.
The golden rules
Never click links inside a spam email — not even to "unsubscribe." Real unsubscribe links only help when you actually recognize the sender.
Never reply "STOP" or "REMOVE" to a spam text or email. It confirms your address is real and you'll get MORE spam.
Only use unsubscribe links for senders you DO remember signing up with (your bank, a store you shop at, a newsletter you wanted).
When in doubt, mark it as spam. Your email provider learns from this and filters similar messages automatically.
Never give passwords, Social Security numbers, or card details in reply to an email — no matter how official it looks.
Red flags that mean "phishing scam"
If an email has ANY of these, treat it as a scam. Don\'t click anything — mark it as spam.
Urgency or threats
"Your account will be closed in 24 hours" — real companies don't use countdown timers to scare you into acting.
Generic greetings
"Dear Customer" or "Hello User" — your bank and Amazon know your name. Scammers often don't.
Mismatched sender address
Email says it's from Apple, but the actual address is "apple-support@randomsite.com." Always check the full address, not just the display name.
Requests for passwords, SSN, or payment info
No real company will ever ask for this by email. Ever. Delete it.
Spelling and grammar mistakes
Big companies have editors. If the email reads like it was written in a hurry by someone who doesn't speak English well, it's suspicious.
Suspicious attachments
Unexpected PDFs, .zip files, or Word documents from strangers can contain viruses. Don't open them.
Links that don't match the sender
Hover your mouse over a link (computer) or press and hold (phone) — the real address appears. If it doesn't match the company name, it's a scam.
Not sure about a specific link?
Paste it into our Phishing Scanner to check for warning signs before you click.
What about promotional emails I actually want?
You don\'t have to unsubscribe from everything. Here\'s how to keep newsletters and deals without cluttering your main inbox.
Gmail Promotions tab
Gmail automatically sorts deals and newsletters into a "Promotions" tab. Turn it on under Settings → Inbox → Categories. Check the tab when you feel like browsing — not every time the phone buzzes.
Outlook Focused Inbox
Outlook splits your mail into "Focused" (important) and "Other" (everything else). Enable under View → Show Focused Inbox. Promotions land in "Other" so they don\'t interrupt you.
"Newsletters" folder
Works in every provider. Create a folder called "Newsletters" and a filter/rule that moves anything with "unsubscribe" in the body into it. Your inbox stays clean; you can still read newsletters when you want.
5-minute weekly cleanup routine
Pick a day — Sunday afternoon is a good one. Five minutes a week beats an hour of dread once a year.
Delete last week's newsletters
Open your Newsletters or Promotions folder → select all → delete. If you didn't read them by now, you never will.
Check your Spam / Junk folder
Scroll through for false positives — bills, appointment reminders, family messages. Click "Not spam" on anything that shouldn't be there.
Unsubscribe from 2–3 lists
Pick the ones that keep annoying you. Use the official unsubscribe link if you remember signing up; otherwise mark as spam.
Archive what you want to keep
For emails you might need later (receipts, travel confirmations, medical info) — hit Archive, not Delete. It hides them from your inbox but keeps them searchable.
Block one persistent sender
If the same address keeps finding its way in, take 30 seconds to block it. Future-you will be grateful.