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Why wont block spam function work ?

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when I Right click on a email in the Spam the window asks to delete all existing emails and block address. Doesnt do either  ????

when I Right click on a email in the Spam the window asks to delete all existing emails and block address. Doesnt do either ????

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This is a support forum for Mozilla Firefox. You will have to contact your e-mail provider for help. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/problems-with-email-how-to-find-help

Or are you talking about Thunderbird?


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