Applies ToOutlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac Outlook 2024 for Mac Outlook 2021 for Mac

Read receipts and delivery notifications are only available when using a Microsoft 365 work or school account, or an Exchange Server account managed by your organization.

This feature isn't available for Outlook.com accounts, or for IMAP or POP accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo!, or iCloud.

Request a read receipt

  1. In Outlook, compose your message.

  2. Select Receipts > Read Receipt.

  3. Send your message.

Request a delivery notification

  1. In Outlook, compose your message.

  2. Select Receipts > Delivery Receipt.

  3. Send your message.

If you don't have the Receipts button, you can customize your toolbar to add it. For more information, please go to Customize your toolbar in Outlook for Mac.

Request a read receipt

  1. In Outlook, compose your message.

  2. Select Options > Request Receipts > Request a Read Receipt.

    Select Request Receipts on the Options ribbon
  3. Send your message.

Request a delivery notification

  1. In Outlook, compose your message.

  2. Select Options > Request Receipts > Request a Delivery Receipt.

    Request a Delivery Receipt
  3. Send your message.

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