Yahoo mail read receipt request

The age-old question: "Did they really read my email?"

In Yahoo Mail, you can request a read receipt, also known as a "read confirmation" or "delivery and read receipt," to know if the recipient has opened and read your email. Here's how:

Method 1: Using the Yahoo Mail web interface

1. Compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
2. Click on the "More" menu (three vertical dots) at the bottom of the compose window.
3. Select "Request read receipt" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click "Send" to send the email with the read receipt request.

Method 2: Using the Yahoo Mail mobile app

1. Open the Yahoo Mail app on your mobile device.
2. Compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
3. Tap the three vertical dots (⋮) at the top right corner of the compose window.
4. Select "Request read receipt" from the dropdown menu.
5. Tap "Send" to send the email with the read receipt request.

How it works

When you request a read receipt, Yahoo Mail will send a small image (called a "tracking pixel") along with your email. This image is used to track whether the recipient has opened the email. If the recipient opens the email, the tracking pixel will be loaded, and Yahoo Mail will send a notification to your account indicating that the email has been read.

Important notes

• Not all email providers support read receipts, so the recipient may not receive the read receipt request.
• Some email providers may block or ignore read receipt requests to protect user privacy.
• Read receipts are not foolproof, as recipients can still open the email without loading the tracking pixel or disable images in their email client.
• Yahoo Mail may not always send read receipts, especially if the recipient's email provider does not support them.

Remember that read receipts are not a guarantee of delivery or reading, and they should not be relied upon as the sole means of verifying email delivery or reading.