Att yahoo email spam filter

Hi @Motown54,

We understand that you're dealing with unwanted spam emails. Let's work together and fix it.

If you’re using Yahoo Mail through a web browser, you can manage your spam filters directly from there. Here’s how:

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click the Settings icon (gear) in the top-right corner.
3. Choose More Settings.
4. Select Filters from the left-hand menu.
5. Click Add new filters on the right.
6. Provide a Filter name and expand the condition you want to use below Set rules.

We have information on how to report and filter email spam. To remove spam from your inbox:

1. Check the box to the left of the email message.
2. In the email toolbar, select Spam.

You can also create filters to send particular emails to spam, a folder, or your inbox. You can also edit, delete, or prioritize filters.

1. Select the gear and more settings.
2. Choose Filters.
3. Select Add to create a filter.
4. Enter the conditions for your filter and then select Save.

You can also forward spam to us at abuse@att.net so we can investigate it further. Make sure you include the full header so we can find out exactly where it came from.

You'll also want to read through our guide on how to Protect yourself from email spam. It covers the main reasons people get spam and how you can avoid it.

If you’re receiving spam addressed to AOL or Yahoo email addresses that you don’t actually have, it’s possible that your email address has been spoofed or used maliciously. Unfortunately, there’s no direct way to prevent this, but marking such emails as spam will help improve the system’s accuracy over time.

Remember to regularly review your spam folder and adjust your filters as needed.

We hope these steps help and feel free to reach back out if you have any other questions or concerns.

Thanks for contacting us on AT&T Community Forums!

Jennifer, AT&T Community Specialist.

This is what i get when i log in on the website. No gear icon. If I click on the 3 bars on the top left (or the globe on the app) I get this - there is no filters or more settings option.

I also constantly get the 205.2 error message when I try to login to ATT.  I appreciate any help you can provide.  Thanks, Karen

Hey @Motown54, we understand that you would like to stop getting spam emails, let's get the help you need.

We have information on how to report and filter email spam. To remove spam from your inbox:

1. Check the box to the left of the email message.
2. In the email toolbar, select Spam.

You can also create filters to send particular emails to spam, a folder, or your inbox. You can also edit, delete, or prioritize filters.

1. Select the gear and more settings.
2. Choose Filters.
3. Select Add to create a filter.
4. Enter the conditions for your filter and then select Save.

You can also forward spam to us at abuse@att.net so we can investigate it further. Make sure you include the full header so we can find out exactly where it came from.

For the care code 205.2, that means that password they you are typing in or saved in incorrect or has been corrupted.  So a Password Reset is in order. Just follow these simple steps: 

1. Go to att.com/myatt.
2. Select Forgot password?
3. Fill out the password info.
4. Choose security questions or temporary password and follow the prompts. If you choose a temporary password, we’ll let you know where we sent it.
5. Create your new password.

You can find more about email troubleshooting by using the aforementioned forums article. Not only will it help you with get into your email, but it will troubleshooting common email concerns, such as setting up a Secure Mail Key for email apps and client programs. 

Let us know if this helps.
Thank you for reaching out on AT&T Community & Forums!
Bruce, AT&T Community Specialist

Thanks - I know how to mark individual emails as spam (although there is no tool bar as you can see).  My question is about modifying my filters to include the aol & yahoo.com addresses.  I don’t see a way to modify filters.  There is no gear icon as you can see.  When I get to settings the other way (2nd set of pictures) there aren’t any options to manage the filter.

I have reset my password many times & keep getting the 205.2 message when I try to sign on other devices.  Thanks

Hi @Motown54,

Thank you for writing back to us. We understand you want to modify filters. Let's guide you in the right direction.
After reviewing your concern and trying to resolve through the Community Forums, it looks like you may need more account specific support.  To assist you best, we encourage you to review our Contact Us page to identify what method you’d prefer to reach out for this account level help.  You can call, chat, or reach out via social media and we can review your specific issue and provide you support.  We’re sorry we weren’t able to resolve your concern directly in the forums, but let us know if we can assist with anything else.

Thanks for contacting us on AT&T Community Forums.

Jennifer, AT&T Community Specialist.