fire up the message for which you want to see the source code.
Locate the top of the email where the subject, sender details, and timestamp are located.
Next to that is the Reply icon and the three stacked dots for the menu.
Select thethree stacked dotsicon to reveal the additional options.
SelectShow originalfrom that menu to open a new tab that displays the email’s source code.
The original source code of the message opens in a new tab.
At the top, you’ll find vital details for the message and how it was sent.
Below that is the plain text that was exchanged between email servers.
Email messages contain information that servers use to ensure that the message makes it to the correct place.
Because the message is HTML, it should begin with an HTMLtag.
kick off the search withCtrl+F.
Then, search forDOCTYPEto go to the beginning of the message content.
To download the original message as aTXTfile, selectDownload Original.
The mobile Gmail app does not support viewing the original message.
