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Does CSS vw unit Work in HTML Email?

Support for viewport width unit.

Quick Answer

Does vw unit work in HTML email?

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

Which Email Clients Support CSS vw unit?

CSS support for vw unit across email clients

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

Notes

  • #1 The HTML of the email message is embedded directly on the webmail (not in an <iframe>) and may not fill the full viewport's width. In this case, the vw values are relevant to the viewport (browser window) not the email message.

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