The Spam Blocker catches what your email provider lets through: cold outreach, mailing lists you've already unsubscribed from, and the sneaky spam that slips past their filters. We move it all out of your inbox automatically.

## Turn on the Spam Blocker


1. Go to the [Spam Blocker page](https://app.leavemealone.com/spam-blocker).
2. Switch the toggle at the top of the page to **Enabled**.
3. The first time you do this, we'll explain what's about to happen. Click **I understand** to turn it on.

The Spam Blocker is included on every plan. If you're on the free plan, we'll ask you to choose a plan first.

## Where blocked emails go

By default we move blocked emails to a folder called `_lma-shield/spam`, so you can still open them in your mail client.


:::tip
No filter is perfect, so a real email could occasionally get caught. It's a good idea to check this folder every once in a while so nothing important slips through.

:::

## What's next?

* See [How does the Spam Blocker work?](/doc/how-does-the-spam-blocker-work-2gM0V8TdKV) for how we decide what to block.
* Use [Customising the Spam Blocker](/doc/customising-the-spam-blocker-SWMSarl9jD) to change how strict we are, or to block cold emails and adult content.

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