How to Whitelist Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook, AOL, Hotmail, Thunderbird, & Other Email Clients

Email newsletters often end up accidentally being sent to the spam folder in your email, even though you signed up for them! To avoid this you need to “whitelist” the sender, but this is slightly different for each different email program and service.

In this post I’ll show you how to stop those important newsletters being treated like “spam” or “junk”, and make sure they end up in your inbox for Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Microsoft Outlook AOL, Hotmail, Mozilla Thunderbird and many other email clients and webmail services.

What Is Whitelisting?

The solution is to tell your email program (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook etc.) that mail from theWebalyst.com is not spam. To do this you need to add the newsletter sender’s email address to a “whitelist”.

The method varies slightly depending on which email provider or program you use, so I’ve collected together instructions here for many popular email services and email clients.

If yours email service/program is not listed these instructions will probably give you enough information to work it out so have a go anyway. Please also let me know so I can add instructions (and send them if you can!)

Always Whitelist Emails In Your Spam/Junk Mail Folder

If you find an email in your spam folder that is not spam always take a moment to mark it as “not spam” or “not junk”, this automatically let’s your email program add the sender to the whitelist.

How To Whitelist Our Newsletter

Find your email service or email client and click the link get to the instructions below. You need to whitelist the following email addresses.

Newsletter subscribers: [email protected]

Blog subscribers: [email protected]

Whitelisting Instructions

Configure your email service or client from this list:

Gmail Hotmail Earthlink
Yahoo! Mail Mozilla Thunderbird Verizon.net
AOL Blackberry Apple Mail / OSX
Microsoft Outlook Comcast Postini
Other Email Clients & Webmail

GMail Whitelist:

  1. First, if you find email from theWebalyst.com in your Gmail spam folder, select our email and click the “Not Spam” button
  2. Next, open an email that you have received from us
  3. Click on the little down-pointing-triangle-arrow next to “Reply”:
  4. Click “Add theWebalyst.com to Contacts list”

Yahoo! Mail Whitelist:

You must set up a “filter”, but first:

  1. If you find email from theWebalyst.com in your “Yahoo! bulk” folder, open the email and click “Not Spam”
  2. If you find mail from theWebalyst.com in your “Blocked Addresses” list, select the email and click “Remove Block”

Now to create the filter:

  1. Open Yahoo! Mail and click on “Mail Options” in the upper right hand corner.
  2. Select “Filters” (in the bottom left corner)
  3. On the Filters page, click “Add”
  4. Select the “From header:” rule, and add “contains” and thewebalyst.com to match all mail from theWebalyst.com.
  5. Click the “Choose Folder” pull down menu and select ‘Inbox’
  6. Pick the Add Filter button

AOL.com Webmail Whiltelist:

You must add [email protected] and [email protected] to your AOL address book as follows:

  1. Search for email from us in the Spam folder. If you find an email in the Spam folder, then open it and click the “Not Spam” button.
  2. Click the Contacts link (or open your AOL Address Book)
  3. Click the New button.
  4. In the New Contact window, [email protected] into the ‘Primary E-Mail 1’ field
  5. Click Another email, and enter [email protected] into the E-Mail 2 address
  6. Click “Create”

AOL Email Client Whitelist:

New Subscribers: add the “From address” to your AOL address book:

  1. Click the Mail menu and select Address Book.
  2. Wait for the “Address Book” window to pop up, then click the Add button.
  3. Wait for the “Address Card for New Contact” window to load.
  4. Once loaded, cut and paste the From email address into the “Other E-Mail” field.
  5. Make our From address the “Primary E-Mail” address by checking the corresponding checkbox.
  6. Click the Save button.

Existing Subscribers: If you are already a subscriber but the email isn’t getting through, the email may be in your AOL Spam Folder. Open web mail and look in your Spam Folder. If your find our email in your spam folder open it and click the “This Is Not Spam” button. Then add the “From address” onto your Address Book as outlined in the “New Subscribers” instructions above.

Hotmail Whitelist:

You must add [email protected] and [email protected] to your “Safe List” as follows:

  1. First, if you find email from theWebalyst.com in your Hotmail junk folder, open the email and click “Not Junk”
  2. Next, check to see if theWebalyst.com appears in the “Blocked Senders” list. If so, select it and click on the “Remove” button.
  3. Next, open your mailbox and click “Options” in the upper right hand corner
  4. At the top of the page, click on the “Junk E-mail Protection” link
  5. Next, click on “Safe List”, which is down near the bottom
  6. Copy and paste [email protected] where it says “Type an address or domain”
  7. Click the “Add” button
  8. Repeat steps 6. and 7. for [email protected]

Microsoft Outlook Whitelist:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options
  2. On the Preferences tab, click Junk E-mail
  3. On the Safe Senders tab, click Add
  4. Add [email protected] where it says “Add address”.
  5. Add [email protected] in the same way.
  6. Click OK

Mozilla Thunderbird Whitelist:

You need to add us to your address book, and set the Junk Mail Controls to whitelist your address book.

  1. First, check your Junk folder. If you find email from theWebalyst.com, right-click on our email and choose “Mark as Not Junk”
  2. Next, click the “Address Book” button
  3. Highlight the Personal Address Book (left column)
  4. Click on “New Contact”
  5. In the “Contact” tab, set “Email” to [email protected]
  6. Set “Additional Email to [email protected]
  7. Click “Ok” and close the Address Book
  8. From the main Thunderbird menu, choose “Tools > Account Settings”
  9. For each email account, expand the settings and choose “Junk Settings” from the expanded account settings.
  10. Ensure “Personal Address Book” is checked under “Do not mark mail as junk if the sender is in:”
  11. Once you have done this for each email account, click OK

BlackBerry Whitelist:

  1. Scroll up to message from theWebalyst.com
  2. Get to the field where their name is listed, click the Berry button and then click Show Address.
  3. Select and copy the email address to the clipboard.
  4. Go into Address Book and find the user.
  5. Select Save.
  6. Click to edit it, and then click the Berry button to add another email address.
  7. Paste it in and click Save

Comcast Email Whitelist:

  1. Sign into Webmail.
  2. On the left navigation menu, click Address Book.
  3. Click Add Contact.
  4. Under the General tab, in the box under the Email Address, enter [email protected]
  5. Repeat for [email protected]
  6. Click the Add button.
  7. If you have enabled “Restrict Incoming Email,” also do the following:
  8. Select Preferences.
  9. Select “Restrict Incoming Email”. If Enable Email Controls is set to Yes, then you are restricting incoming emails.
  10. Select Allow email from addresses listed below.
  11. Enter [email protected]
  12. Click the Add button.
  13. Repeat for [email protected]

Earthlink Email Whitelist:

  1. Click the Address Book button to open your address book in the browser.
  2. Click the Add Contact button (if you use EarthLink 5.0 or higher, click the Add button).
  3. Type in [email protected] into the email address slot and then click OK.
  4. Repeat for [email protected]

Verizon.net Email Whitelist:

  1. Go to your account and click on the Address Book link in the left column.
  2. Select Create Contact.
  3. The Add Address Book Entry screen appears. In the Email field, enter [email protected]
  4. In the Nickname field, type theWebalyst.com
  5. Select Save.
  6. Do the same for [email protected]

Apple Mail / OSX Whitelist:

  1. First, if email from theWebalyst.com ends up in your junk folder, highlight or open it and click “Not Junk” at the top of your screen.
  2. Go to “Mail” > “Preferences”
  3. Go to “Mail” > “Preferences” Go to the Rules tab
  4. Select Add Rule
  5. Give this rule a name such as “Email from theWebalyst.com”
  6. Create a rule that says “If any of the following conditions are met: ‘From’ ‘Contains’” and then paste in “thewebalyst.com”
  7. From the actions, select ‘Move message’ to mailbox ‘Inbox’.
  8. Click “OK”

Postini Whitelist:

  1. Log into your Postini account
  2. Look the Junk area
  3. If you find email theWebalyst.com check the checkbox to select the email
  4. Click the “Deliver Selected” link at the top of the Junk screen
  5. On the next screen, click the “Approve Sender” checkbox next to the email
  6. Click the “Approve Selected Senders” button
  7. Do the same for each email from theWebalyst.com

Whitelisting Email in Other Email Applications & Webmail Services

If you use a Web mail system or email application adding the “From” address to your “address book”, “safe list”, “whitelist” or “contact list” will usually work.

Also, check your “spam”, “bulk” or “junk” folder. If the email is there look for a way to indicate that it is not spam. For example by selecting the email and clicking a button such as “Not Spam” or “Not Junk”.

If you are still having trouble please leave a comment describing which email service or client (with software version number) you are using and any other relevant information and I’ll see if I can help.

Please also let me have your tips so I can update or add to this post!

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Readers' Questions

  • RALPH
    How to whitelist hotmail outlook email accounts youtube?
    3 months ago
  • To whitelist Hotmail/Outlook email accounts on YouTube, you can follow these steps:
    1. Open your YouTube channel dashboard and sign in to your account.
    2. Click on your profile icon at the top right corner of the screen and select "YouTube Studio" from the drop-down menu.
    3. On the left-hand side of the YouTube Studio dashboard, click on "Settings" and then select "Community" from the drop-down menu.
    4. Under the "Community" section, click on "Blocked words" in the left-hand side menu.
    5. In the "Blocked words" section, scroll down and find the "Auto-approve list" option.
    6. Click on the "+Add" button to add a new email address to the whitelist.
    7. Enter the Hotmail/Outlook email address you want to whitelist and click "Save".
    8. Repeat this process for any additional Hotmail/Outlook email addresses you want to whitelist.
    9. Now, the Hotmail/Outlook email accounts you whitelisted will be allowed to comment on your YouTube channel without being marked as spam or blocked.
    • constance brown
      How to whitelist in aol mail updated for 2023 gizmoxo?
      5 months ago
    • As of my knowledge in early 2022, there is no specific information on how to whitelist emails in AOL Mail specifically for the year 2023. However, I can provide you with the general instructions for whitelisting emails in AOL Mail based on the current settings. To whitelist emails in AOL Mail, you can follow these steps:
      1. Sign in to your AOL Mail account using your login credentials.
      2. Open your mailbox and go to the "Settings" menu. You can find it by clicking on the "Options" or "Gear" icon located in the top-right corner of the screen.
      3. In the settings menu, look for an option related to "Filters and Alerts" or "Mail Filters."
      4. Click on the "Filters" or "Mail Filters" option to manage your filters and rules.
      5. Look for an existing filter or create a new one.
      6. To create a new filter, click on the "New Filter" or "Add Filter" button.
      7. Assign a name to the filter (e.g., Whitelist).
      8. In the filter criteria, select options such as "From" or "Sender" to specify the email address you want to whitelist.
      9. In the filter actions, choose an action that allows the emails from that specific address to bypass the spam filter or go directly to your inbox.
      10. Save the filter settings.
      11. Please note that AOL Mail's user interface and options may change in the future, including in the year 20
      12. Therefore, it's important to refer to the most up-to-date instructions provided by AOL Mail or refer to their official support channels for accurate information specific to that year.
      • EMMI
        How to whitelist an email in yahoo yahoo whitelisting if you send?
        5 months ago
      • To whitelist an email in Yahoo Mail, you can follow the steps below:
        1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
        2. Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen to access the settings menu.
        3. In the settings menu, select "More Settings" at the bottom.
        4. In the left-hand panel, click on "Filters and Blocked Addresses."
        5. Under the "Blocked Addresses" section, click on the "+ Add" button.
        6. Enter the email address you want to whitelist in the "Address" field.
        7. Click on the "Save" button to add the email address to the whitelist.
        8. After following these steps, you should receive emails from the whitelisted email address without any issue.
        • SPENCER
          How to whitelist an email address in gmail outlook and yahoo mail?
          6 months ago
        • To whitelist an email address in Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail, follow these steps: Gmail: 1. Log in to your Gmail account. 2. Open the email from the sender you want to whitelist. 3. Click on the three vertical dots (more options) on the top-right corner of the email. 4. From the dropdown menu, select "Filter messages like this." 5. In the next window, you can customize the filter criteria if necessary. 6. Click on "Create filter." 7. Check the box next to "Never send it to Spam." 8. Optionally, you can select additional actions such as marking it as important or applying a label. 9. Click on "Create filter" to save the changes. Outlook: 1. Log in to your Outlook account. 2. Open the email from the sender you want to whitelist. 3. Right-click on the email and select "Junk" from the dropdown menu. 4. Another submenu will appear, select "Never Block Sender" or "Never Block Sender's Domain" depending on your preference. 5. Outlook will ask for confirmation, click "OK" or "Yes" to whitelist the sender. Yahoo Mail:
          1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
          2. Open the email from the sender you want to whitelist.
          3. Click on the three horizontal dots (more options) on the top-right corner of the email.
          4. From the dropdown menu, select "Filter emails like this."
          5. In the next window, you can customize the filter criteria if necessary.
          6. Click on "Choose Folder" and select "Inbox" or any preferred folder.
          7. Optionally, you can add additional criteria.
          8. Click on "Save" to create the filter and whitelist the sender.
          9. By following these steps, you can whitelist an email address in Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail, ensuring that future emails from the whitelisted sender are not marked as spam or junk mail.
          • Merja
            How to whitelist emails in yahoo?
            9 months ago
            1. In Yahoo Mail, click the Settings icon and select More Settings.
            2. Select Filters and Blocked Addresses.
            3. Click the Add button at the bottom of the whitelist list.
            4. Enter the email address you want to whitelist in the box provided.
            5. Click the Add button again.
            6. Click the Save button.
            • piper
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              12 months ago
              1. Launch Windows Live Mail.
              2. Click the “Accounts” tab.
              3. Click “Email” to open the “New Account” window.
              4. Enter the e-mail address and password associated with the account you wish to add.
              5. Click “Next.”
              6. Enter your account information.
              7. Click “Finish.”
              8. Configure your account options.
              9. Click “Next” and “Finish” to complete the setup.
              10. Repeat steps 1-9 for each account you wish to add.
              • valentino
                How to add to thunderbird whitelist?
                1 year ago
                1. Open Thunderbird.
                2. Select the “Tools” menu.
                3. Click “Account Settings.”
                4. Select the “Security” tab.
                5. Click “Manage Whitelisted Addresses.”
                6. Enter the desired email address or domain in the “Write address or domain name” box.
                7. Click “Add.”
                8. Click “OK” to save your changes.
                • Phillipp
                  How to whitelist an email in yahoo?
                  1 year ago
                  1. Log into your Yahoo account.
                  2. Click on the "Gear" icon in the top right-hand corner of your account dashboard.
                  3. Select "Mail Options" from the drop-down menu that appears.
                  4. Select "Filters" from the left-hand menu.
                  5. Click on the "Add" button.
                  6. Enter the email address of the sender you want to whitelist in the "From" field.
                  7. Select "Inbox" from the "Move the Message To" drop-down menu.
                  8. Click the "Add Filter" button.
                  9. Your email from the specified sender will now be whitelisted and will always arrive in your inbox.
                  • Yerusalem Demsas
                    How to whitelist an email in hotmail?
                    1 year ago
                    1. Log into your Hotmail account.
                    2. Select the "Options" icon in the upper right corner of the page.
                    3. Select "More Options" from the drop-down menu.
                    4. Select "Safe and Blocked Senders" from the list of options.
                    5. Click "Safe Senders" from the list of options.
                    6. Type the email address of the sender you would like to whitelist in the text box.
                    7. Click the "Add to List" button. The address will now be whitelisted.