Earthlink Webmail

Guide to Adding Safe Senders in Earthlink Webmail

Ensuring important emails from specific senders always reach your inbox in Earthlink Webmail is crucial for staying organized and never missing vital communications. This guide will walk you through several methods to add safe senders and adjust your Earthlink Webmail settings to prioritize important emails.

1. Add to Contact List:

   1. Login to your Earthlink Webmail account.

   2. Click on Address Book located in the menu bar.

   3. Click Add Contact.

   4. Enter the email address of the important sender you want to add.

   5. Fill out any additional details if desired and click Save.

   6. Emails from contacts saved in your address book are typically considered safe.

2. Create Custom Filters:

   1. While logged in, go to the Preferences menu.

   2. Select Mail Filters.

   3. Click on Add a Filter.

   4. Set the conditions, for example, "From" contains the email address or domain you wish to allow.

   5. Choose an appropriate action like Move to Inbox.

   6. Ensure the rule is enabled and click Save.

   7. Consider naming your filters for easier management.

3. Adjust Safe Senders List:

   1. Access the Preferences tab.

   2. Select Spam Settings.

   3. Look for the Approved Senders list.

   4. Add new email addresses or domains by typing them into the input box provided and clicking Add or Save.

   5. Ensure that you add only trusted email addresses to avoid spam.

4. Enable Allowlist for Specific Senders:

   1. Still under Spam Settings, utilize the allowlist feature.

   2. Input specific emails or domains you wish to always allow.

   3. Review your allowlist periodically for maintenance and updates.

Helpful Tips:

• Regularly update your safe senders and contact list to ensure it reflects all important contacts.
• Periodically review your email filter rules to accommodate any changes in your email reception needs.
• Adding domains (e.g., @example.com) may be useful to allow all emails from a specific organization.

By following these steps, you should be able to effectively manage your safe senders list on Earthlink Webmail and ensure that important emails always appear in your inbox.