How to turn on read receipt in proton mail

Proton Mail, a popular secure email service, does not have a built-in feature to send read receipts. However, you can use a workaround to achieve a similar effect. Here's how:

Method 1: Using Proton Mail's "Read Confirmation" feature

Proton Mail offers a feature called "Read Confirmation" that allows you to request a confirmation from the recipient when they read your email. This is not the same as a traditional read receipt, but it can give you an idea of whether the recipient has opened your email.

To enable Read Confirmation:

  1. Compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  2. Click on the three dots at the bottom of the compose window.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Read Confirmation" section.
  5. Toggle the switch to the "On" position.
  6. Send the email as usual.

When the recipient opens your email, they will receive a notification asking if they want to confirm that they have read the email. If they confirm, you will receive a notification indicating that the email has been read.

Method 2: Using a third-party add-on

There are several third-party add-ons available that can provide read receipt functionality for Proton Mail. One popular option is the "Read Receipt" add-on developed by Proton Mail user, "m4x1m1l1an".

To install the add-on:

  1. Go to the Proton Mail add-ons page.
  2. Search for "Read Receipt" and click on the add-on.
  3. Click the "Install" button.
  4. Follow the installation instructions.

Once installed, you can enable the add-on in your Proton Mail settings. The add-on will send a notification to the recipient when they open your email, and you will receive a notification when they confirm that they have read the email.

Please note that these methods are not foolproof and may not work in all cases. Additionally, some recipients may not be able to receive or respond to read receipts due to their email client or settings.