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Does CSS :focus Work in HTML Email?
Styles an element when it has keyboard or pointer focus.
Quick Answer
Does :focus work in HTML email?
The CSS :focus property is supported in Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Yahoo! Mail, Samsung Email, and others. It is NOT supported in Gmail, Outlook (Windows). Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.
Which Email Clients Support CSS :focus?
CSS support for :focus across email clients
| Email Client | Desktop | Mobile / Web | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | ✗ No | ✗ No | — |
| Outlook (Windows) | ✗ No | ? | — |
| Outlook (Mac / Web) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Apple Mail | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | — |
| Yahoo! Mail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Samsung Email | ? | ✓ Yes | — |
| Thunderbird | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
| ProtonMail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Fastmail | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
Notes
- #1 Partial. Only supported on type selectors.
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