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