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Ask HN: How do some email clients track 'who read' the email?

This is puzzling me.

Even if there are multiple receivers, `to`, `cc`, `bcc` there are some companies that in their client tell you exactly who opened it.

How is it implemented? I always assume these trackers use some hidden pixel image when sending emails - but how can they trace the exact person who opened the email?

17 points epimetheus2 6 years ago 15 comments

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