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Now let’s go further.
One less mailing list. Now find out what else you can do about unwanted emails, annoying calls and calendar invites.
These practical guides show you which settings to change, where to opt out and what to do next.
What do you want help with?
Start with the problem that’s bothering you most.
Calls & texts
Give unwanted callers less access.
Show me howKeep the useful. Clear the clutter.
Show me howCalendar spam
Your time is not an open invitation.
Show me howYour data
Go to the source of contact lists.
Show me howSocial media
Connect on your own terms.
Show me howJunk post
Less marketing through the letterbox.
Show me howMore guides for what comes next
For the problems that turn up after the first tidy-up.
When they keep contacting you anyway.
Who to complain to about marketing that carries on after you have said no, what to have ready and what happens afterwards.
Read the guideFewer texts you never asked for.
Know when replying STOP is the right move, when to forward a text to 7726 instead, and how to filter unknown senders on your phone.
Read the guideA quieter WhatsApp.
Silence calls from numbers you don’t know, block and report a sender, and choose who can add you to groups, while keeping friends and family within reach.
Read the guideClear the junk out of Apple Calendar.
Remove spam events from your iPhone, iPad or Mac calendar using Apple’s own delete, unsubscribe and Report Junk controls.
Read the guideAsk where they got your details.
How to ask an organisation what it holds about you and where it came from, how long it has to answer and what to do with the reply.
Read the guideTell a charity to stop asking.
Ask a named charity to stop its fundraising post, calls, emails and texts, for yourself or for someone you look after.
Read the guideMarketing sent to someone who has died.
Two free services can reduce the marketing post and charity appeals still arriving in their name, though neither stops everything.
Read the guideHow much time do you have?
Start with the easiest wins, then work on the sources of unwanted contact.
Get your action plan*Our setup estimates, not a promise of results. Registration and removal requests take time to work through.
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What these steps can change
Some settings help straight away. Registering preferences and removing data takes longer. Criminals may ignore the rules entirely.
That is why the best approach combines fewer lists, better settings and a habit of checking unexpected requests.
Read our approachCommon questions
Is everything here really free?
The guides, checklist and official preference registers are free. Some optional products have fees; we make that distinction clear. You never need to pay Unsubscribed to use the free steps.
How long until I notice a difference?
Settings take effect once saved, usually for future messages or invitations. TPS needs up to 28 days, and MPS up to three months. Data-removal response times vary. There is no universal date when all existing lists disappear.
Should I click every unsubscribe link?
No. Use unsubscribe controls for genuine senders you recognise and have checked. If a message is suspicious, report it as spam or phishing and avoid its links.
Can I do this for someone else?
Help them with their agreement. Providers may require the account holder to confirm a request or supply authority for a representative. Do not share passwords or bypass verification.
Will this stop scam calls too?
Preference registers help with lawful marketing; criminals can ignore them. Call screening and independent verification add protection, but no method is foolproof.