How to block an address on iPad/iOS

Hi @Thane, 

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.          

Regarding that you want to block an address on IPad/iOS. To assist you effectively, I’d like to clarify a few points:   

I noticed that your post is under the Education tag, so my guidance will focus on education (school or work) accounts. If this issue is related to a personal Microsoft account, please let me know so I can adjust the troubleshooting steps accordingly.  

If you are using you school account you can't block other people inside your same organization due to the internal communication may be required for compliance, HR, or IT policies. Only admins can restrict this. 

You can’t block them completely, but you can automatically move their messages so you never see them in your inbox. To do this, you will need to use the Outlook desktop app on a Windows or macOS computer: 
Note : Outlook on iPad/iOS does not support creating rules. Rules can only be created using the Outlook desktop app on Windows or macOS.

First go to Outlook setting, then find Mail then go to Rule. Create a rule , add an condition "from" that user that you want to block. 

Then choose "Add an action" and choose "Delete".  
Once this rule is set, any email from that user will automatically be sent to Deleted Items or another folder helping you avoid unwanted messages. 

Thank you again for your time and understanding. While my initial response may not resolve the issue immediately, I’d like to gather more details about your situation so I can assist you more effectively.          

I really appreciate your patience, and I’m here to help. Looking forward to your response.                  

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To block an address on an iPad or iOS device, you can follow these general steps:

1. Open the Mail app on your iPad/iOS device.
2. Find an email from the person you want to block.
3. Tap on the sender's name or email address at the top of the email.
4. In the pop-up that appears, select Block this Contact.
5. Confirm that you want to block the contact.

This will prevent emails from that address from reaching your inbox in the future.

If you are using Outlook for iOS, you can also block contacts directly through the app settings. However, specific steps for blocking contacts in Outlook for iOS are not provided in the context, so you may need to refer to the Outlook app's help section for detailed instructions.

References:

• Managing devices for Outlook for iOS and Android for Exchange Server