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Incubator Q&A Can an email's Reply-To have a different domain than its From?

Are there any negative effects[1] when sending an email wherein the From header is an email address on my server's domain but the Reply-To header is an email address on a different domain, specific...

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by Michael‭  ·  edited 6mo ago by Michael‭

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#3: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-11-08T18:39:19Z (6 months ago)
Grammar in title
  • Can an email's Reply-To have a different domain than From
  • Can an email's Reply-To have a different domain than its From?
#2: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-11-08T18:35:33Z (6 months ago)
Point out that I don't control the second DNS.
  • Are there any negative effects[^1] when sending an email wherein the `From` header is an email address on my server's domain but the `Reply-To` header is an email address on _a different domain?_
  • I've heard conflicting accounts. Some people say "yes;" some say "no;" and some say "only AOL" or "not if they share a public suffix."
  • [^1]: Deliverability, email client warnings, etc.
  • Are there any negative effects[^1] when sending an email wherein the `From` header is an email address on my server's domain but the `Reply-To` header is an email address on _a different domain,_ specifically one whose DNS I do not control?
  • I've heard conflicting accounts. Some people say "yes;" some say "no;" and some say "only AOL" or "not if they share a public suffix."
  • [^1]: Deliverability, email client warnings, etc.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-11-08T14:22:39Z (6 months ago)
Can an email's Reply-To have a different domain than From
Are there any negative effects[^1] when sending an email wherein the `From` header is an email address on my server's domain but the `Reply-To` header is an email address on _a different domain?_

I've heard conflicting accounts. Some people say "yes;" some say "no;" and some say "only AOL" or "not if they share a public suffix." 

[^1]: Deliverability, email client warnings, etc.