{"id":1198,"date":"2020-09-22T08:20:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T08:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2020\/09\/22\/4469173-how-to-set-up-email-filters-with-hostinger-email\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T20:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:03:59","slug":"4469173-how-to-set-up-email-filters-with-hostinger-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4469173-how-to-set-up-email-filters-with-hostinger-email\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Email Filters (Rules) on Hostinger Mail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"297\">Email filters automatically apply actions to incoming messages based on rules you define.<\/p><p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"322\">You can use filters to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"475\">\n<li data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"368\">\n<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"368\">Move emails to folders (for example, Spam).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"411\">\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"411\">Organize messages from specific senders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"435\">\n<p data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"435\">Reduce inbox clutter.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"475\">\n<p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"475\">Apply actions without manual sorting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"526\"><strong>Filters run automatically when a message arrives.<\/strong><\/p><hr data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2491\"><h2 data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1028\" id=\"h-create-a-new-email-filter\">Create a new email filter<\/h2><ol data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"927\">\n<li data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"798\">\n<p data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"798\">Sign in to <strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"797\">Hostinger Mail&nbsp;<\/strong>at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.hostinger.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mail.hostinger.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"859\">\n<p data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"859\">Click the <strong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"834\">settings (&#9881;&#65039;) icon<\/strong> in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"887\">\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"887\">Select <strong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"886\">All settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"927\">\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"927\">In the left menu, click <strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"926\">Filters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"993\">You will see the Filters page with the <strong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"985\">Create filter<\/strong> button.<\/p><p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"993\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.58.07.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.58.07-1024x695.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.58.07-1024x695.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.58.07-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.58.07-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.58.07.png 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p><ol data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1289\">\n<li data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1082\">\n<p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1082\">On the <strong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1051\">Filters<\/strong> page, click <strong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1081\">Create filter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1145\">\n<p data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1145\">Enter a <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1109\">Filter name<\/strong> that clearly describes its purpose.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1289\">\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1170\">Choose the <strong data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1169\">Scope<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1289\">\n<li data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1226\">\n<p data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1226\"><strong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1195\">Match all rules<\/strong> &ndash; all conditions must be true.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1289\">\n<p data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1289\"><strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1250\">Match any rule<\/strong> &ndash; at least one condition must be true.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1289\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.11-1024x703.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.11-1024x703.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.11-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.11-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.11.png 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1325\" id=\"h-define-filter-rules-when\">Define filter rules (When)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1389\">Under <strong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1341\">When<\/strong>, choose the condition that triggers the filter.<\/p><ol data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1668\">\n<li data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1465\">\n<p data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1465\">Select a message field (for example, <strong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1439\">From<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1452\">Subject<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1463\">To<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1530\">\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1530\">Select a condition (for example, <strong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1514\">is equal<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1528\">contains<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1578\">\n<p data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1578\">Enter the value (for example, <code data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1576\">sender.com<\/code>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1622\">\n<p data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1622\">Click <strong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1593\">+<\/strong> to add more rules if needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1668\">\n<p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1668\">Click the <strong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1650\">trash icon<\/strong> to remove a rule.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1706\" id=\"h-choose-filter-actions-then\">Choose filter actions (Then)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1777\">Under <strong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1722\">Then<\/strong>, choose what happens when a message matches the rules.<\/p><ol data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"2000\">\n<li data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1834\">\n<p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1834\">Select an action (for example, <strong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1832\">Move message to<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1892\">\n<p data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1892\">Choose the destination folder (for example, <strong data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1890\">Spam<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1946\">\n<p data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1946\">Click <strong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1907\">+<\/strong> to add additional actions if required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2000\">\n<p data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2000\">Remove actions using the <strong data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1989\">trash icon<\/strong> if needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2036\" id=\"h-enable-and-save-the-filter\">Enable and save the filter<\/h2><ol data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<li data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2082\">\n<p data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2082\">Make sure <strong data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2068\">Enable filter<\/strong> is turned on.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<p data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2101\">Click <strong data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2100\">Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2176\">The filter becomes active immediately and applies to new incoming emails.<\/p><p data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.37.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.37-1024x701.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.37-1024x701.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.37-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.37-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.37.png 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2209\" id=\"h-manage-existing-filters\">Manage existing filters<\/h2><p data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2248\">From <strong data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2238\">Settings &rarr; Filters<\/strong>, you can:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2439\">\n<li data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2299\">\n<p data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2299\"><strong data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2272\">Enable or disable<\/strong> a filter using the toggle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2342\">\n<p data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2342\"><strong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2310\">Edit<\/strong> a filter using the pencil icon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2386\">\n<p data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2386\"><strong data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2355\">Delete<\/strong> a filter using the trash icon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2439\">\n<p data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2439\">Create additional filters using <strong data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2438\">Create filter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2486\">Changes take effect as soon as you save them.<\/p><p data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2486\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.49.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.49-1024x698.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.49-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.49-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.49-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-21.59.49.png 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2516\" id=\"h-tips-and-limitations\">Tips and limitations<\/h2><ul data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2754\">\n<li data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2589\">\n<p data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2589\">Create <strong data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2555\">one filter per recipient<\/strong> if you manage multiple addresses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2629\">\n<p data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2629\">Keep filters simple for best results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2682\">\n<p data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2682\">Avoid adding unnecessary rules to a single filter.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2754\">\n<p data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2754\">Filters only apply to <strong data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2730\">new incoming emails<\/strong>, not existing messages.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating email rules with Hostinger 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