How to add a read receipt in apple mail

To add a read receipt in Apple Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Request Read Receipt" option

  1. Open Apple Mail and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  2. Click on the "Options" button at the top of the screen.
  3. Scroll down to the "Sending" section.
  4. Check the box next to "Request Read Receipt".
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the "Read Receipt" option in the email composition window

  1. Open Apple Mail and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  2. In the email composition window, click on the "Format" menu at the top of the screen.
  3. Select "Read Receipt" from the drop-down menu.
  4. A read receipt request will be added to the email.

Note: The recipient's email client must also support read receipts for the feature to work. Additionally, some email providers may not allow read receipts to be sent or received.

How to view read receipts in Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the email that you sent with a read receipt request.
  2. Click on the "View" menu at the top of the screen.
  3. Select "Message" > "Show Original".
  4. In the original email, look for the "Read Receipt" section at the bottom of the email.
  5. If the recipient has read the email, you will see a timestamp indicating when they opened the email.