- You can send read receipts in gmail if you have a gmail account at work or school.
- If required by your administrator, you may need to manually approve read receipts that are sent to you.
- There are also third-party options if you can’t access the built-in read receipts feature in gmail.
sometimes you have to be sure that your email has been received. that’s when read receipts come in handy. if you have gmail, you can access the read receipt feature.
However, please note that unless you have a work or school account set up by an administrator, you will not have access to this built-in tool. That said, there are third party options you can use instead.
Here’s how to request and return read receipts in gmail.
how to request a read receipt in gmail
1. access your gmail account.
2. Click compose, located towards the top left corner of the window.
3. write your email.
4. Click the downward caret in the bottom right corner of the draft, and choose Request a Read Receipt.
5. press send.
how to return a read receipt in gmail
Sometimes a read receipt is automatically sent to the sender when they open an email. but if your administrator requires you to approve read receipts, you’ll need to manually approve them. here’s how:
1. log in to your gmail account and open the read receipt email.
2. You will see the option to return the read receipt request: Click send receipts if you want the sender to know that you have received their email. or select not now to skip that option.
note: if you choose not now instead of sending the read receipt, you will see the option to send the read receipt again the next time you open the email . .
Why aren’t my read receipts returned?
There are a few reasons why you may not receive read receipts. for example, the recipient may have opted not to return the read receipt, since that is an option they will have when they open the email. Or, if you sent it to a group mailing list or to someone whose admin or platform restricts read receipts, your read receipts won’t work.
third-party read receipt options
If you don’t have a gmail account that qualifies for read receipts, you can use a third-party service to access the feature. some examples of these include:
- mailtrack: This browser extension tells you if your email has been opened, how many times, and if you have received a read receipt email. attached. the free plan gives you unlimited tracking, and you can upgrade to a paid plan to access more features like real-time notifications and group email tracking.
- boomerang: In addition to seeing if your email has been read, you can also see the number of times it has been opened and which links have been clicked with this tool. you can get up to 10 message credits per month with the free plan. paid options add features like unlimited message credits, inbox pausing, and premium support to the mix.
- glassmass: this Email marketing lets you do things like schedule messages, view reports on opens, clicks, and responses to your emails. for a single person, the cost is $12.95 per month for the standard plan or $19.95 per month for the premium plan. Team plans are also available, with variable prices depending on the number of users.