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How to Whitelist Simkl Notifications Emails

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Stay updated with the latest episodes and updates from Simkl by ensuring our emails reach your inbox.

Sometimes, email providers may mistakenly filter legitimate emails into spam or junk folders. By whitelisting our email address, notifications@simkl.com, you guarantee that our communications are always delivered to you.

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Why Whitelisting is Important

Email providers use filters to protect you from unwanted emails, but sometimes they mistakenly categorize legitimate messages as spam. Whitelisting ensures that emails from trusted sources like Simkl are recognized and delivered directly to your inbox.


General Instructions

Regardless of your email provider, the following general steps can help ensure you receive our emails:

  1. Add Simkl to Your Contacts or Address Book: This signals to your email provider that you trust emails from us.

  2. Mark Emails as "Not Spam" or "Not Junk": If you find an email from us in your spam or junk folder, marking it as "Not Spam" helps your email provider learn your preferences.

  3. Create a Filter or Rule: Set up a filter to automatically direct emails from notifications@simkl.com to your inbox.


Table of Contents


Email Service Providers

Gmail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Hover over the sender's name ("Simkl Notifications") at the top of the email.

  3. Click "Add to Contacts" when the contact card appears.

  4. The email address notifications@simkl.com is now saved in your contacts.

Mark as Not Spam

If our emails are in your Spam folder:

  1. Open your Spam folder.

  2. Locate the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Select the email.

  4. Click "Not spam" at the top.

Move to Primary Tab (Gmail Tabs)

If our emails are under the Promotions or other tabs:

  1. Drag and drop the email from Simkl Notifications into the Primary tab.

  2. When prompted with "Do this for future messages?", click "Yes".


Outlook.com (Hotmail, Live, MSN)

Add to Safe Senders

  1. Sign in to your Outlook.com account.

  2. Click the gear icon (Settings) in the upper-right corner.

  3. Select "View all Outlook settings".

  4. Navigate to Mail > Junk email.

  5. Under Safe senders and domains, click "Add".

  6. Enter notifications@simkl.com.

  7. Click "Save".

Mark as Not Junk

If our emails are in your Junk Email folder:

  1. Open the Junk Email folder.

  2. Right-click the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Select "Mark as not junk".

  4. The email will move to your inbox.


Yahoo Mail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click the sender's name or email address.

  3. In the contact card that appears, click "Add to contacts".

  4. Fill in any additional details if desired.

  5. Click "Save".

Create a Filter

  1. Click the gear icon (Settings) and select "More Settings".

  2. Go to "Filters".

  3. Click "Add new filters".

  4. Name the filter (e.g., "Simkl").

  5. Under Set rules, choose:

    • From | contains | notifications@simkl.com

  6. Under Choose a folder to move to, select "Inbox".

  7. Click "Save".


iCloud Mail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click the sender's name in the email header.

  3. Click "Add to Contacts" in the contact card.

Mark as Not Junk

If our emails are in your Junk folder:

  1. Open the Junk folder.

  2. Select the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Click "Not Junk" at the top.


Fastmail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click the sender's name or email address.

  3. In the contact details pane, click "Add to contacts".

  4. Fill in any additional details.

  5. Click "Save".

Create a Whitelist Rule

  1. Click on the "Settings" icon.

  2. Navigate to Mail Rules.

  3. Click "Add Rule".

  4. Set the rule as follows:

    • When: From is notifications@simkl.com

    • Then: Always deliver to Inbox

  5. Click "Save".


ProtonMail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click on the sender's name or email address.

  3. A contact card will appear. Click "Add to Contacts".

  4. Fill in any additional details if desired.

  5. Click "Save".

Mark as Not Spam

If our emails are in your Spam folder:

  1. Open your Spam folder.

  2. Select the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Click the "Not Spam" button.


Zoho Mail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Hover over the sender's name and click "Add to Contacts".

  3. Fill in any additional details.

  4. Click "Save".

Create a Whitelist Filter

  1. Click on the Settings icon.

  2. Navigate to Mail settings.

  3. Click "Allowlist and Blocklist".

  4. Under Allowlist, click "Add".

  5. Enter notifications@simkl.com.

  6. Click "Save".


AOL Mail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click the sender's name or email address.

  3. In the contact card, click "Add Contact".

  4. Fill in any details and click "Add Contact".

Mark as Not Spam

If our emails are in your Spam folder:

  1. Open your Spam folder.

  2. Select the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Click "Not Spam" at the top.


GMX Mail

Add to Address Book

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click on the sender's name or email address.

  3. Click "Add to Contacts".

  4. Fill in any details and click "Save".

Mark as Not Spam

If our emails are in your Spam folder:

  1. Go to the Spam folder.

  2. Select the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Click "Not Spam".


Mail.com

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click on the sender's name or email address.

  3. Click "Add to contacts".

  4. Fill in any details and click "Save".

Mark as Not Spam

If our emails are in your Spam folder:

  1. Open the Spam folder.

  2. Select the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Click "Not Spam".


Email Clients

Microsoft Outlook

Add to Safe Senders List

  1. Right-click an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Hover over "Junk".

  3. Click "Never Block Sender".

  4. Confirm by clicking "OK".

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Right-click the sender's name.

  3. Select "Add to Outlook Contacts".

  4. Click "Save & Close".


Mozilla Thunderbird

Add to Address Book

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click the star icon next to the sender's email address.

  3. The star turns yellow, indicating it's added to your address book.


Apple Mail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Right-click (or Control-click) the sender's email address.

  3. Select "Add to Contacts" or "Add to VIPs".

Mark as Not Junk

If our emails are in your Junk folder:

  1. Open the Junk folder.

  2. Select the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Click "Not Junk" at the top.


Windows Mail

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click on the sender's name.

  3. Click "Add to Contacts".

  4. Fill in any additional details.

  5. Click "Save".

Mark as Not Junk

If our emails are in your Junk folder:

  1. Open the Junk Email folder.

  2. Right-click the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Select "Mark as not junk".


Mailbird

Add to Contacts

  1. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  2. Click on the sender's email address.

  3. In the contact details pane, click "Add to Contacts".

  4. Fill in any additional details.

  5. Click "Save".

Mark as Not Spam

If our emails are in your Spam folder:

  1. Open the Spam folder.

  2. Right-click the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Select "Mark as Not Spam".


Mobile Email Apps

Gmail App (iOS & Android)

Add to Contacts

  1. Open the Gmail app.

  2. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Tap the sender's image or letter icon next to the email.

  4. Tap "Add to Contacts" at the bottom.

Move to Primary

If the email is categorized incorrectly:

  1. Open the email.

  2. Tap the three dots (more options) in the top right.

  3. Select "Move to", then choose "Primary".


Outlook Mobile App

Add to Contacts

  1. Open the Outlook app.

  2. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Tap the sender's name.

  4. Tap the Add Contact icon.

Move Emails to Focused Inbox

  1. Open the email.

  2. Tap the three dots (more options).

  3. Select "Move to Focused Inbox".

  4. Choose "Move this and all future messages".


iOS Mail App

Add to Contacts

  1. Open the Mail app.

  2. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Tap the sender's name in the email header.

  4. Tap "Create New Contact" or "Add to Existing Contact".

  5. Fill in any details and tap "Done".

Move Emails to Inbox

If our emails are in the Junk folder:

  1. Go to the Junk folder.

  2. Swipe left on the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Tap "More", then select "Mark...".

  4. Tap "Mark as Not Junk".


Android Mail App

Add to Contacts

  1. Open your email app.

  2. Open an email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Tap the sender's email address.

  4. Tap "Add Contact".

  5. Fill in any details and save.

Mark as Not Spam

If our emails are in your Spam folder:

  1. Open the Spam folder.

  2. Select the email from Simkl Notifications.

  3. Tap "Not Spam" or "Move to Inbox".


Spam Filters and Security Software

SpamAssassin

Whitelist Sender

  1. Access your user_prefs file, usually located in the .spamassassin directory.

  2. Add the following line:

    whitelist_from notifications@simkl.com
  3. Save and close the file.


Barracuda Networks

Whitelist Sender

  1. Log in to your Barracuda Spam Firewall interface.

  2. Go to "Preferences" > "Whitelist/Blacklist".

  3. In the Sender Whitelist field, enter notifications@simkl.com.

  4. Click "Add".


Trend Micro

Add to Approved Senders List

  1. Open your Trend Micro Security software.

  2. Go to "Settings" > "Internet and Email Controls".

  3. Click on "Spam Email Filter".

  4. Click "Approved Senders List".

  5. Click "Add".

  6. Enter notifications@simkl.com.

  7. Click "OK" to save.


Norton AntiSpam

Add to Allowed List

  1. Open Norton AntiSpam.

  2. Go to Settings.

  3. Click on "AntiSpam".

  4. Click "Allowed List".

  5. Click "Add".

  6. Enter notifications@simkl.com.

  7. Click "OK".


McAfee SpamKiller

Add to Friends List

  1. Open McAfee SpamKiller.

  2. Click on the "Friends" tab.

  3. Click "Add".

  4. Enter notifications@simkl.com.

  5. Click "OK".


Kaspersky Anti-Spam

Add to Whitelist

  1. Open Kaspersky Internet Security.

  2. Go to Settings.

  3. Click on "Protection".

  4. Select "Anti-Spam".

  5. Click "Configure Anti-Spam".

  6. Go to the "Whitelist" tab.

  7. Click "Add".

  8. Enter notifications@simkl.com.

  9. Click "OK".


Avast Spam Filter

Add to Whitelist

  1. Open Avast Security software.

  2. Go to "Settings".

  3. Click on "Protection".

  4. Select "Anti-Spam".

  5. Click "Whitelist".

  6. Enter notifications@simkl.com.

  7. Click "Add".


Additional Tips

  • Regularly Check Spam/Junk Folders: Periodically review these folders to ensure legitimate emails aren't being misdirected.

  • Avoid Using "Report Spam" on Legitimate Emails: Marking an email as spam affects future delivery.

  • Keep Your Email Client Updated: Ensure you're using the latest version for optimal performance.

  • Consult Help Resources: If you're unsure, refer to your email provider's support documentation.


Need More Help?

If your email provider or spam filter isn't listed here:

  • Add notifications@simkl.com to Your Contacts: This often helps with most email services.

  • Contact Your Email Provider's Support: They can provide specific instructions.


Thank you!

By whitelisting Simkl Notifications, you ensure seamless communication and stay updated with the latest episodes and features. We appreciate your efforts in staying connected with us.

Thank you for being a valued member of the Simkl community!

Reach Out to Simkl Support: We're here to assist you. Contact us at

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