How to find Message headers ?

Modified on Wed, 17 May, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Headers contain tracking information for an individual email, detailing the path a message took as it crossed mail servers. Select your webmail provider or email client for instructions on finding headers for a message.



1. Log in to Gmail

2. Open the message you'd like to view headers for.

3. Click the down arrow next to Reply, at the top of the message pane.

4. Select Show Original.

The fullheaders will appear in a new window.


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