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How do I find and view full email headers?

Get Our Support Faster with Full Email Headers


Including the full email header (also called “long” or “raw” headers) can significantly speed up resolving your support issue. Here’s how to find and copy them:


Why Include Headers?

Full headers contain valuable technical details that help us diagnose problems more quickly.


How to Copy Headers:

  • Copy & paste the header text directly into your support message.
    • Don’t send it as an attachment!


Finding Headers by Email Client:


We’ve included instructions for popular email clients:

  • Apple Mail: View > Message > Raw Source
  • Outlook Web Access (OWA): Click three dots > View Message Source
  • Outlook 2016 (Windows/Mac): File > Properties > Copy “Internet header” (Mac: right-click > View Source)
  • AirMail (Mac): View Menu > Show Raw Source
  • Gmail (web): Click three dots > Show Original
  • FastMail (web): More button > Show Raw Message
  • Yahoo Mail: Check the Yahoo Mail help page for instructions. (Link)
  • Time Warner/Roadrunner/Spectrum: Open Mail > View Header > Message Detail > View Header (right-side) > Copy Header


What to Look For:

The most important part of a full email header looks something like this:

From: Sane Tester <creepy_pasta23@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 17:37:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Get Your Holiday Presents Early!
Message-ID: <643503893.714052.1449682673896.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>


Need Help?

If you can’t find the full headers in your email client, contact us and we’ll be happy to guide you further.


By including full headers, you’ll help us resolve your issue faster!