# Opt Outs? **URL:** \ **Category:** CRM\ **Tags:** lists, crm\ **Created:** [October 27, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375 "2016-10-27T16:24:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/system/32/124_2.png) [@system](https://community.hubspot.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/1 "2016-10-27T16:24:40Z")
Hello! How do I manage opt outs in the HubSpot CRM tool? I have a database of about 2000 contacts and need to supress about 45 for opt out. ---
**Author:** ![BrettLanguirand](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/brettlanguirand/32/39945_2.png) [@BrettLanguirand](https://community.hubspot.com/u/BrettLanguirand)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/2 "2016-10-27T18:21:27Z")
Hi [@Sarahhh](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/233), There are a couple ways to opt out contacts in the Hubspot CRM tool. The first way is to manually opt out the contacts right from their records. This can be done by navigating to a contact record who you want to opt out, click on the gear icon to the right of the contact’s name in the upper left corner of their contact record and click on Opt out of email. This method works great for one-offs, but in the event that you have multiple contacts, a second method might be easier. If you have, or can create a CSV of contacts who you want opted out of email communication, you can import an opt out list by following these steps: Click on Contacts \> All Contact \> Imports \> Import a New File. Click on Choose File and find your CSV file with all the people you want to unsubscribe, choose it, and click Open. You only need email addresses on this file. Switch to the Advanced View, and for the Import Type field choose Import Opt Out List. Map the email address field to “Email.” Click Begin List Processing. All of the email addresses in the file will be opted-out of future email communication. This information can also be found here ([https://knowledge.hubspot.com/articles/kcs\_article/contacts/how-do-i-unsubscribe-or-opt-out-contacts-from-email](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/articles/kcs_article/contacts/how-do-i-unsubscribe-or-opt-out-contacts-from-email)). Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks, Brett ---
**Author:** ![roisinkirby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e95f7d/32.png) [@roisinkirby](https://community.hubspot.com/u/roisinkirby)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/3 "2016-11-01T18:06:18Z")
Hey [@Sarahhh](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/233) welcome to the community and thanks for contributing! If you found @BrettLanguirand’s response helpful make sure to market it as an accepted solution for the rest of the community. If you need any further help just shout and I’d be happy to assist. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/system/32/124_2.png) [@system](https://community.hubspot.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2017, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/4 "2017-11-02T23:52:10Z")
I have gone through your different suggested processes to import an opt out list and the instructions provided do not match the actuality of hubspot. For example: _ **Marketing** _ account, navigate to **Content \> Email** does not exist as a pathway. Neither does: - Click **Start a new import**. - Select **An opt out list**. ![](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/7/a763173a3dc21df4d04c0b53471975a1e6f4bb33.png) This has been an exercise in frustration please assist asap. Thank You ---
**Author:** ![pgraham](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/pgraham/32/21752_2.png) [@pgraham](https://community.hubspot.com/u/pgraham)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/5 "2018-09-06T17:49:57Z")
Please read the original posters comment that they have HubSpot CRM - NOT HubSpot Marketing. You only allow HubSpot MARKETING customers to import an opt-out list, which I find extremely frustrating! Even more frustrating is to be given instructions that do not apply to HubSpot CRM/Sales pro customers. ---
**Author:** ![imanilea](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/imanilea/32/35608_2.png) [@imanilea](https://community.hubspot.com/u/imanilea)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/6 "2019-04-09T14:41:22Z")
Hi. I followed this process, and after I uploaded the list I didn’t see any confirmation and the Import log did not show the import as successful. I did get the email, but it seems like the list isn’t visible in Hubspot. Is this because these users aren’t created as contacts? How can I see the list after the import? ---
**Author:** ![Jenny](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jenny/32/24_2.png) [@Jenny](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Jenny)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/7 "2019-04-10T15:53:41Z")
Hi @imanilea, If you do not have lists available in your portal, you can filter your contacts by: Opted out of email: is equal to yes (if the contacts were added as contacts yesterday, you can also add) create date: is equal to [date of import] That will give you a list of all of the contacts who are opted out of certain types of email. Thank you, Jenny ---
**Author:** ![ncrisologo](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ncrisologo/32/104913_2.png) [@ncrisologo](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ncrisologo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/8 "2018-08-28T20:53:26Z")
I don’t see the option to manually “opt - out” a contact. Is this an option within the SalesHub? I don’t see the “opt-out list” option within the SalesHub , Contacts --\> Import option ---
**Author:** ![pgraham](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/pgraham/32/21752_2.png) [@pgraham](https://community.hubspot.com/u/pgraham)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/9 "2018-09-06T17:47:01Z")
I have the same problem - and I found out this is NOT an option with HubSpot CRM, you have to have HubSpot marketing to have this option! I am actually very very frustrated that you have to have the marketing option to import an opt-out list, I am not sure this is GDPR complaint? I use HubSpot Sales Pro, and I don’t wish to contact customers that don’t want to hear from me, but I have just over 8,000 that have opted out, and clearly, I cannot update all of those manually!! I created a custom field and imported it there, but, there’s no enforcement, so it’s up to me to remember to check the field. That’s not good. PLEASE let paying customers import an opt-out list!! ---
**Author:** ![Kmoloo](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/kmoloo/32/92468_2.png) [@Kmoloo](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Kmoloo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/10 "2018-12-10T19:18:59Z")
Since OP had this issue in 2016, it was probably resolved. But in the last couple of weeks since HubSpot has updated their imports tool, CRM no longer has a way to import an opt out list. Also, the properties for opt-out (both marketing and one-to-one emails) are read only, so you can’t update them with a separate column in a CSV. This is a major issue, HubSpot, please address it! ---
**Author:** ![jetta](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jetta/32/92090_2.png) [@jetta](https://community.hubspot.com/u/jetta)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/11 "2018-12-11T18:09:15Z")
Hey @Kmoloo, You can still import an opt out list by following the steps outlined [here](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/articles/kcs_article/contacts/import-an-opt-out-list). If you’re seeing something different, let us know. ---
**Author:** ![pgraham](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/pgraham/32/21752_2.png) [@pgraham](https://community.hubspot.com/u/pgraham)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/12 "2018-12-11T18:35:22Z")
You MUST have the marketing tool to import an opt-out list, you can’t do that if you have sales or CRM. Please read the original post, asking about CRM. This is a rather ridiculous limitation, if you ask me. I am often given instructions for doing something in HubSpot that do not work for me because I don’t have the marketing tool. ---
**Author:** ![2020plus1](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/2020plus1/32/52876_2.png) [@2020plus1](https://community.hubspot.com/u/2020plus1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/13 "2019-01-15T15:40:31Z")
This must rank as the number one weakness of the Hubspot platform - the gradual erosion of functionality as an underhand means of getting customers to upgrade. As someone facing the mammoth task of manually updating contact records in order to comply with GDPR, I tend to agree with earlier comments about the ability to import opt-outs being a ‘must-have’ feature for CRM & Sales customers. Clearly, whoever set this policy has scant regard for user satisfaction, despite all the marketing hype. I have just wasted 2 hours going round in circles trying to follow the instructions of Hubspot staff, no less, just to find out that it isn’t possible under my current subscription. Thanks Hubspot… for nothing! ---
**Author:** ![donrua](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/donrua/32/65886_2.png) [@donrua](https://community.hubspot.com/u/donrua)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/14 "2021-02-11T21:16:05Z")
I’m trying to Opt Out contacts from specific newsletter subscriptions, but all the instructions seem to be for opting them out of ALL email, which I do not want to do. Is there a KB file for how to change their subscription/preference settings manually, for when they reply to opt out rather the click the email preferences link? ---
**Author:** ![sharonlicari](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/sharonlicari/32/101479_2.png) [@sharonlicari](https://community.hubspot.com/u/sharonlicari)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/opt-outs/375/15 "2021-02-12T11:51:21Z")
Hi @donrua Thank you for reaching out! At the moment there isn’t a way to select from your side to Opt users out of certain email types, I’d recommend upvoting and comment on [this idea](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Opt-users-out-of-certain-email-types/idi-p/15292) in our Ideas forum. You can try to create a [smart list to exclude specific contacts from receiving a marketing email](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/email/how-do-i-create-an-email-suppression-list) I hope this helps Thanks Sharon