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How to Show Headers in Yahoo Mail

Show the email header in a Yahoo Mail message

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 May 26, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Open the email, select the ellipses (...) and choose View Raw Message.Read the header info whenever you want to verify the source of a suspicious email. This article explains how to see the header information in a Yahoo mail message. The procedure is the same regardless of browser or platform and can provide valuable insight into an email's origins.

How to Find an Email Header in Yahoo Mail

The email headers in Yahoo Mail are normally hidden. To view them: Open Yahoo Mail and select the email that you want the header from. In the toolbar at the top of the message, select the ellipses (...) and choose View Raw Message. A new tab opens with the full message, including the header information and the body message.

What' s Included in the Yahoo Mail Header

Every email message, regardless of service provider, has a message header—a log that details the steps it has taken on the way to your inbox. The information starts from the top with the email address that the message was sent to. There are also details about when the email was sent, the IP address of the sending server, and when the recipient received the message. Knowing the IP address of the server that the message was sent from is helpful if you suspect that the true identity of the sender has been spoofed or faked. You can search for the IP address with a service such as WhatIsMyIPAddress.com. For example, if your bank appears to have sent you an odd email and you want to investigate who really sent the message, read the IP address at the top of the header. If the IP address points to a server from a domain (for example, xyz.com) that's different from your bank's (for example, realbank.com), then it's possible that the email address was spoofed, and the message didn't originate from your bank. 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 Show Email Headers in Windows Mail and Outlook How to Use Yahoo Mail as a Virus Scanner How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Open Emails Side by Side in Yahoo Mail DNS Servers: What Are They and Why Are They Used? How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account How to Insert Graphical Smileys in Yahoo Mail Messages How to View the Source of a Message in Gmail How to See Full Message Headers in iCloud Mail How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail How to See Full Email Headers in Outlook.com How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail How to Access an Email Message Source in Outlook.com 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