| Action | Effect | Reversible? | Emails go to... | |--------|--------|-------------|------------------| | | Sends all future emails to Spam. Sender never knows. | Yes (unblock) | Spam folder | | Mute | Skips Inbox for a specific conversation thread. New messages go to All Mail. | Yes (unmute) | All Mail (no notification) | | Filter | Automatically applies actions (delete, label, archive) based on rules. | Yes (edit/delete filter) | Varies by rule | | Report Spam | Sends one message to Spam and helps train Gmail’s algorithm. | Not directly; future messages may still arrive normally | Spam (only that message) |
Unblocking a contact is a reversible, administrative action that restores communication channels. For best results and full visibility of blocked lists, the Web Browser method detailed in Section 3.0 is recommended over mobile applications. how to unblock contact on gmail