How do I block messages sent from a specific e-mail address?
Updated on 3 November 2026
To block messages sent from a specific e-mail address:
To block these messages on all your hosted e-mail accounts:
- Sign in to cPanel
- In the E-mail Management Tools section, click Global Filters
- Under Create a filter, click Create a new filter
- Enter the following:
- Filter: any name for this rule
- Rules: From - equals - EMAIL (EMAIL is the e-mail address to block)
- Actions: Discard Message
- Click the Activate button
To block these messages on a single e-mail address:
- Sign in to cPanel
- In the E-mail Management Tools section, click User Filters
- Next to the e-mail address concerned, click Manage filters
- Under Create a filter, click Create a new filter
- Enter the following:
- Filter: any name for this rule
- Rules: From - equals - EMAIL (EMAIL is the e-mail address to block)
- Actions: Discard Message
- Click the Activate button