Unsubscribe From Emails

Is your inbox overflowing with promotional emails you never signed up for (or maybe even forgot about)? Are you drowning in discount codes and sale notifications? Fear not! We’ll go through some ways to quickly and easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails on Gmail, Outlook, and other platforms.
Unsubscribe Like a Boss: The Universal Method
No matter which email service you use, there's a basic way to unsubscribe from any mailing list:

1. Eagle Eye Activated: Open the email and scroll all the way down to the fine print (usually at the bottom). Look for a link or text that says "Unsubscribe." It might be disguised amongst other small text, but it's there by law.
   
2. Confirmation Station: Clicking "Unsubscribe" might take you to a confirmation page. You might need to re-enter your email or choose which types of emails you want to opt out of. In the best-case scenario, clicking "Unsubscribe" automatically removes you from the list.
   

Gmail: Unsubscribe Like a Jedi Master

Gmail's "Promotions" tab is your friend. It automatically sorts marketing emails away from your important messages. But what if you still want to unsubscribe from something in Promotions?

• The Shortcut You Never Knew Existed: Open the promotional email. Look at the top near the sender's address. See that magical "Unsubscribe" button? Click it! Confirm you want to unsubscribe, and voila! No more emails from that sender.
  

Outlook: Unsubscribe Ninja
Outlook has a hidden weapon in its arsenal: the Subscriptions tab (but only for personal accounts, not work ones).

• Unearth the Hidden Power: Click the gear icon in the top right corner. Select "View all Outlook settings" at the bottom. Navigate to Mail > Subscriptions. Here you'll see a list of all your marketing subscriptions. Click "Unsubscribe" next to any sender you want to ditch.
  

Remember: Unsubscribing might take a few days to fully take effect. But with these tips, you'll be well on your way to a cleaner, more manageable inbox. So go forth and conquer your email clutter! Your sanity will thank you.

For more information visit the WA Digital inclusion Project

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