Summary

To create an allow list in Gmail, create a filter.

In the “From” field, specify a list of email addresses separated by commas.

Choose the “Never send it to Spam” action for the filter.

Filter Messages Like This in the email More menu

Gmail will always allow emails from the senders you specify and will never send them to spam.

If you find yourself fishing through your spam folder to find emails from non-spammers, there’s a solution.

you’re free to create an allow list in Gmail that containsyour safe senders.

Email addresses in the From field for a filter

VisitGmailon the web and sign in with your Google account to get started.

With the email in view, opt for three dots for More on the right side near the top.

Pick “Filter Messages Like This” from the list.

Never Send to Spam in the filter action list

You’ll then see a pop-up window containing the sender’s email address in the From field.

If you’d like to add more people to the list, enter the email addresses separated by commas.

When you finish, click “Create Filter” at the bottom.

See All Settings in the Gmail sidebar

Next, check the box for Never Send it to Spam.

Click “Create Filter” to set up the filter.

Go to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab and click “Create a New Filter.”

Create a New Filter on the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab

In the pop-up window, enter the email addresses for your safe senders separated by commas.

Then, click “Create Filter.”

Check the box for Never Send it to Spam.

From field with email addresses for a new filter

you could mark other actions if you like and apply the filter to your existing conversations.

Select “Create Filter” to set up the filter.

Rather than create another filter, it’s possible for you to simply update the existing one.

Edit next to a filter

opt for gear icon in Gmail and choose “See All prefs” in the sidebar.

Then, head to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.

To the right of your allow list filter, select “Edit.”

From field with email addresses for editing a filter

Enter the additional email addresses in the From field separated by commas.

Then, select “Continue.”

If you want to make other changes to the actions, you might do so.

Action list with Never Send it to Spam already marked

When you finish, click “Update Filter.”

opt for Spam label from the menu on the left side.

launch the email and click “Report Not Spam” at the top.

Spam label in the Gmail mail menu

The email then returns to your inbox.

Creating an allow list in Gmail ensures that emails from your safe senders make it to your inbox.

For more, look at how toforward specific emailsor how tolabel and move emails.

Report Not Spam button at the top of an email

it’s possible for you to do both automatically using Gmail filters.