Gmail introduces new ‘block’ function

Simply click on the down arrow next to reply after you have opened the email on Gmail and select the new “block” option that you find listed there in the context menu. If you change your mind about blocking someone, the step can be reversed by heading to Gmail’s settings. The report added a link to click in for users who would like to manually do the update.

On the other hand, recent report provided an instruction on how to download the new Gmail version. In fact, a few particularly annoying PR flacks probably would have driven me insane years ago had it not been for the ability to block their persistent pitches for clients whose products aren’t even close to being a fit for BGR. The “unsubscribe” feature in Android can be accessed from the action overflow menu which is located at the top right corner of Gmail, next to the archive and delete button while viewing an individual email. Meanwhile, Android users can take an advantage of Gmail 5.6. Also addressed are those subscription emails – in a flawless world, clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the message will remove you from the email list. Update: “No ETA yet for an iOS or mobile web launch”, a Google spokesperson told VentureBeat.

Google’s making it easier to block unwanted email senders from reaching your inbox. In the past, we’ve seen Google simplifying the inbox by allowing us to send topics to different folders. The feature gap seems to close and widen back and forth between the two.

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