How to Mark Email as Spam on Android with Gmail
Is Gmail’s spam filter not catching all of the junk mail? Using the built-in Gmail app, you can flag email as spam on Android a few different ways. Whether you have one message or dozens, here’s how to mark those emails in the mobile app.
Mark an email as spam without opening it
To avoid triggers like tracking pixels and potentially malicious messages, you can block email spam on your Android phone without opening the emails in Gmail.
- Open Gmail and go to your message list.
- Tap and hold the email you want to flag as spam.
- Open the three dots at the top of the screen.
- Select Report spam and do one of the following:
- If the message isn’t a subscription, you’ll be prompted to confirm with Yes, block.
- If the message is a subscription, you’ll be prompted to choose between Report spam and Unsubscribe.
Mark an individual email
If you’ve already opened a spam email on Android, you can still report it as junk using Gmail’s menu options.
With the email open that you want to flag as spam:
- Tap the three dots on the top right of either the content or the email.
- Select Report spam.
- Confirm with Yes, block or choose between Report spam and Unsubscribe.
Mark multiple emails
Maybe you have many emails that you want to report as spam in Gmail. You can select and mark many messages as junk mail on Android.
- Open Gmail and go to your message list.
- Tap and hold the first email you want to flag as spam.
- Select each additional email or mark Select all at the top.
- Open the three dots at the top of the screen.
- Select Report spam. You will not be asked to confirm!
💡 Note: Keep in mind that the Gmail mobile app only shows 50 emails at a time. To select more messages to mark as spam, you must scroll to load more emails, select the newly displayed messages, and continue this process for additional groups of emails to flag them as spam.
How to Mark an Email as Spam on Android with Clean Email
While it’s not difficult to stop spam emails on your Android phone with Gmail, that app does have its limitations. As an alternative, consider using Clean Email for safe and simple spam control.
Let’s walk through how to block spam emails on Android with Clean Email and then review additional tools for handling junk messages that Gmail doesn’t offer.
Mark an email as spam without opening it
What’s nice about using Clean Email on Android to mark email as spam is that you can use a simple swipe gesture to flag it as junk and keep from opening it.
- Open Clean Email and swipe from right to left on the email in your list, or tap and select multiple spam senders.
- Tap More.
- Select Spam and Confirm.
Mark an individual email
If you accidentally opened a spam email on Android with Clean Email, you can still report it as junk in just a couple of steps.
With the email open that you want to flag as spam, tap More in the action bar at the bottom, select Spam, and Confirm.
Mark multiple emails
Like with Gmail, you can use Clean Email to mark multiple emails as spam on Android; however, you don’t have to continue scrolling and loading more messages.
- Open Clean Email and go to your message list.
- Tap Select and choose each email or pick Select All.
- Open the three dots at the top of the screen.
- Tap More in the action bar at the bottom.
- Select Spam and Confirm.
Additional spam management features
Along with the above ways that Clean Email makes reporting spam on Android a simple process, the app provides additional features for safely managing junk mail when you’re on-the-go.
Auto Clean Rules
While you can create Gmail filters for automatically handling incoming messages, this feature 1) is only available on the web, 2) doesn’t provide a “mark as spam” option, and 3) applies only to new emails.
Clean Email, on the other hand, does not have these limitations. You can use Auto Clean to create rules in the mobile and web applications, choose Mark as Spam or Delete (to permanently get rid of those messages) for the action, and apply the rule to both new and existing messages.
Screener Feature
For a more secure way to view new emails, especially those potentially unsafe or junky messages, Clean Email provides the Screener feature.
This handy tool isolates emails from new senders all in one spot. You can then review the messages and either Allow or Block the sender and future emails from them.
Cleaning Suggestions
When it comes to a mailbox cleanup, the Gmail mobile app lacks effective features. This is where Cleaning Suggestions from Clean Email come in. You’ll see recommendations for acting on groups of messages.
From marking spam to archiving to sending to the trash, Cleaning Suggestions take the guesswork out of how to handle your emails and declutter your inbox.
Gmail Vs Clean Email Spam Marking Comparison
Now that you’ve reviewed how to stop spam email on your Android phone using both Gmail and Clean Email, let’s look at a quick comparison of the two apps.
| Feature | Gmail App | Clean Email App |
|---|---|---|
| Swipe gestures to mark spam | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Bulk spam email marking | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Email selection limit | 50 (scroll to load and select more) | No limit |
| Automated rules to mark spam | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Isolation of emails from new senders | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Mailbox cleaning recommendations | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Conclusion
Remember, if you’re unsatisfied with Gmail’s spam management options, you don’t have to begin searching for a dedicated spam email blocker for Android. With Clean Email, you can not only use automations and smart features for junk mail on all your devices, including Mac desktop, any web browser, and mobile devices, but take advantage of its entire tool set for effective and efficient email management and a clean Gmail inbox at the same time.
FAQs
How to mark email as spam in the Outlook Android app?
Open Outlook on Android to the email you want to mark as spam. Tap the three dots on the bottom right, select Report junk, and confirm with Report and Block.
How to view spam on Android?
In either the Gmail or Clean Email app on Android, select Spam in the left-hand menu. You’ll then see all emails reported as spam.
How to delete spam on Android?
Although spam emails in Gmail are automatically deleted after 30 days, you can empty the Spam folder ahead of time. Select Spam in the left-hand menu, and in Gmail, tap Empty spam now, or in Clean Email, tap Select → Select All → Delete.
