Inbox Shield is a way to reduce the number of emails that are hitting your inbox so that you can lower distractions and be more productive.

## **How does Inbox Shield work?**

When you **enable Shield** we'll start monitoring your inbox for new emails.

You can choose to block or allow all mail:

🚫 **Block all**: with block all enabled new emails are blocked by the screener unless they are allowed by you in the [screened mail](/doc/screener-9DpReB2c27) list.

✅ **Allow all**: with allow all enabled new emails are allowed by the screener unless they are blocked by your [active blocklists](/doc/blocklists-aSkEwWEIHl).

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If a new email is blocked (either by block all or by being on an a blocklist), then we move it instantly to a hidden folder so that it skips your inbox.

You can check if any new screened mail needs your attention and other stats on your Shield Dashboard:

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## How do I use Inbox Shield?

Learn more about enabling Inbox Shield, blocking mail, adding priority senders, and creating do not disturb schedules here:


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[Learn more about Inbox Shield →](/doc/screener-9DpReB2c27)

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