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Does CSS filter Work in HTML Email?

Tests with values `blur`, `brightness`, `grayscale`, `hue-rotate`, `invert`, `opacity`, `saturate`, `sepia` and `shadow`.

Quick Answer

Does filter work in HTML email?

The CSS filter property is supported in Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Samsung Email, Thunderbird, and others. It is NOT supported in Gmail, Outlook (Windows), Yahoo! Mail, and others. Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.

Which Email Clients Support CSS filter?

CSS support for filter across email clients

Email ClientDesktopMobile / WebNotes
Gmail✗ No✗ No
Outlook (Windows)✗ No?
Outlook (Mac / Web)✓ Yes✗ No
Apple Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Yahoo! Mail✗ No✗ No
Samsung Email?✓ Yes
Thunderbird✓ Yes?
ProtonMail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Fastmail✗ No?

Notes

  • #1 Partial. Multiple values don't work.

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