Email headers contain essential details about an email's origin, routing, and authentication. Viewing these headers can help diagnose email delivery issues, detect spam, and troubleshoot email-related problems.
Viewing Email Headers in Webmail
- Roundcube:
- Log in to Webmail via cPanel.
- Open Roundcube and select the email.
- Click the More button (three dots) and choose Show Source.
Viewing Email Headers in Email Clients
- Microsoft Outlook:
- Open the email.
- Click File > Properties.
- Find the headers in the Internet headers section.
- Gmail:
- Open the email in Gmail.
- Click the three-dot menu (More options) in the top-right.
- Select Show original.
- Apple Mail:
- Open the email.
- Click View > Message > All Headers.
- Thunderbird:
- Open Thunderbird and select the email.
- Click View > Message Source or press Ctrl + U (Cmd + U on Mac).
Why Are Email Headers Useful?
- Identify the sender's IP address.
- Check SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication results.
- Trace email routing for troubleshooting delays.
- Detect phishing or spoofed emails.
If you need further assistance with email troubleshooting, our web hosting support team is happy to help.
