To unblock an email address in Gmail, you can either unblock a sender directly from one of their existing emails or manage your entire list of blocked addresses through the Gmail settings menu. How to Unblock an Email on Desktop There are two primary ways to unblock senders on a computer: How to unblock an email address on Gmail - Fyxer
Feature Name: Blocked Addresses Manager (One-Click Unblock) Where to find it: Gmail Settings → "Filters and Blocked Addresses" (or a new dedicated "Blocked" tab in Settings) Core Feature: "Undo Block" & Smart Unblock This feature allows you to remove an email address from your blocked list and optionally restore any emails that were sent while blocked. How it works:
Access the Blocked List:
Go to Gmail Settings → Filters and Blocked Addresses . You will see a list of all blocked emails/domains. unblock email gmail
The "Unblock" Button:
Next to any blocked address (e.g., newsletter@example.com ), click the Unblock button. A confirmation dialog appears with two smart options:
✅ Unblock only (Future emails arrive normally). 🔄 Unblock + Restore recent emails (Gmail searches the last 30 days for emails from this sender that were auto-deleted/spammed due to the block and moves them to your Inbox). To unblock an email address in Gmail, you
Bulk Unblock (Pro feature):
Checkboxes next to each blocked address. Select multiple → Click "Unblock Selected" at the top.
Alternative Quick Action (From Inbox/Spam) If you see an email in Spam or Trash from someone you previously blocked: You will see a list of all blocked emails/domains
Open the email. Click the "Not spam" button (if in Spam) or "Move to Inbox" (if in Trash). Gmail will automatically detect that the sender is blocked and show a banner:
"You previously blocked [sender]. Unblock them to ensure future emails arrive?" → [Unblock & Keep in Inbox] or [Keep Blocked] .