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How to View the Source of a Message in Mozilla Thunderbird

Here's where to find the HTML source code for any email

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 11, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Select the message and go to View > Message Source.Alternatively, highlight the email in your inbox, then go to Menu > View > Message Source.To view an email’s headers, select it and go to Menu > View > Headers > All. Mozilla Thunderbird is a cross-platform, feature-rich free email client with many customization and security options. If you'd like to check out the HTML source code of an email message, Mozilla makes it easy, whether from an unopened or open message.

View a Thunderbird Email' s Source Information

If you'd like to identify a spam message's origins or troubleshoot problems with an email, viewing the message's source can be helpful. Highlight an unread message in your Thunderbird inbox. From the top menu, select View > Message Source. View the message's source information. Quickly view a message's source using a Thunderbird keyboard shortcut. Press Ctrl+U on a Windows or Linux PC, or press Command+U on a Mac. Alternatively, open an email in Thunderbird. From the top menu, select View > Message Source. View the message's source information.

View a Message Source With Thunderbird' s Menu Button

It's also easy to access a message's source using the Thunderbird menu button. Highlight an email in your Thunderbird inbox. Select the Thunderbird Menu button from the upper-right corner. Select View. Select Message Source. View the message's source information.

View a Message' s Headers

If you'd like more information about a message but don't need the source code, opt to view all of a message's headers. Select a message from your Thunderbird inbox. Select View > Headers. Select All. You'll see all the messages' email headers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to View Full Message Headers in Mozilla Thunderbird How to View the Source of a Message in Apple Mail How to View the HTML Source in Google Chrome How to Access an Email Message Source in Outlook.com Viewing the HTML Source Code in Safari How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird How to View the Source of a Message in Gmail How to View a Message in HTML With Express and Live Mail How to Load Images in a Message in Evolution How to Mark All Messages as Read Quickly in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Insert an Image in a Mozilla Thunderbird Email How to Get Mozilla Thunderbird Plain Text Email Display How to See Full Email Headers in Outlook.com How to Compose Messages in HTML or Plain Text How to View the Complete Email Message Source in Outlook How to Sync Google Calendar With Thunderbird Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies