Curious about the path an email followed to your inbox or trying to troubleshoot authentication issues? Find out here how to view all email header lines for a message in iCloud Mail at iCloud.com.
First, from Apple to Izzard
Not long after taking over almost all telephone services in Greater Britain in 1912, the General Post Office wanted to make communicating easier even if lines and understanding were bad. They issued a charmingly (or frighteningly) British phonetic alphabet.
It began with Apple, included King, Queen, Jack and Victoria, of course, as well as Xmas and India.
Izzard, alas, found its place neither for India nor for Zebra.
Either way, that whole izzard business is a matter and story of its own; let’s get back to Apple for the time being:
How to View Full Email Header Lines in iCloud Mail at iCloud.com
Time needed: 1 minute
To access all email header lines for a message in iCloud Mail using iCloud.com:
- Open the message for which you would like to access full headers.
- Click the reply menu button in the message’s toolbar.
- Select Show All Headers in the menu that has appeared.
- Find all header lines for the email in the header area now.
Here’s where: All headers start beneath the To: line and end just above the subject line.
- Click Hide to return to the regular message display.
How to View Full Email Header Lines in iCloud Mail at iCloud.com: FAQ
Can I see the full message source in iCloud Mail?
No.
While you can access the full source for an email in iCloud Mail if you connect to it using an email program, of course, the web interface at iCloud.com does not let you view or download it.
What are some notable header lines?
- To:, Cc:, From:, Subject:: the header lines typically displayed when you view an email.
- Date: when the message was sent.
- Authentication-Results:: a consolidation of email authentication test results.
- Received:: tracking information inserted by SMTP email servers.
(How to view full email header lines in iCloud mail at iCloud.com tested in a desktop browser; updated February 2024)