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How to Prevent Google+ Followers From Spamming Your Gmail

How to Prevent Google+ Followers From Spamming Your Gmail

Posted January 11, 2014 at 9:05pm by iClarified · 16677 views
Yesterday, Google announced that it is now possible to email someone you're following on Google+ without knowing their email address.

Ever wanted to email someone you know, but haven't yet exchanged email addresses? Starting this week, when you're composing a new email, Gmail will suggest your Google+ connections as recipients, even if you haven't exchanged email addresses yet.

This may result in a lot of unsolicited email. Here's how to disable the feature which Google has enabled for many by default.

Step One
Log into your Gmail account at http://www.gmail.com.

Step Two
Click the Settings button at the top right corner of the screen and selecting Settings from the dropdown menu.
How to Prevent Google+ Followers From Spamming Your GmailHow to Prevent Google+ Followers From Spamming Your Gmail

Step Three
May sure the General tab is selected then navigate down to the Email via Google+ option.
How to Prevent Google+ Followers From Spamming Your GmailHow to Prevent Google+ Followers From Spamming Your Gmail

You can change the setting from Anyone on Google+ to Extended Circles, Circles or No One.


Step Four
Choose the setting you are most comfortable with then click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the screen.