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technology and computing emailHow can I be notified when someone has read my email?
There is no reliable method to check whetheranemail has been read. Use read receiptsverysparingly for when you want to communicate extraurgent/importantemails. If you would like a person toconfirm receiptof an email – ask them in youremailmessage.
Similarly, how can I know if someone has read my email?
To request a receipt when your message isopened,click the checkbox to the left of the Request a ReadReceiptoption. You can select both options if youwish. Now,send your message as usual. If you selectedRequest aRead Receipt, the recipient will be prompted tosend anotification when they openyourmessage.
Keeping this in consideration, how can you see if someone read your email at Gmail?
How to Tell If a Gmail Email Has Been Read
- Log in to your Google Apps for Business, Education orGovernmentaccount.
- Compose an email message as you normally would.
- Click on the “Request Read Receipt” box.
- Click “Send.” Gmail will request read receiptsfromthe contacts you listed in the “To”and“Cc” fields.
Request a read receipt
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- Click Compose.
- Compose your email as you normally would.
- At the bottom left, click More options Requestreadreceipt.
- Send your message.