{"id":11092,"date":"2022-05-09T18:04:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T12:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=11092"},"modified":"2022-08-02T14:53:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T09:23:09","slug":"preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Preview Attached File\/ Link in Gmail Before Sending Email"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to check if you&#8217;ve attached the right file to your email? Or want to take a look at it one last time before you tap the Send button? All you need to do is have a quick preview of the attachment or URL link in the email. This article explains different ways to preview the attached file or link in <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/gmail\">Gmail<\/a> before sending the email. Read on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11161\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-1.jpg\" alt=\"Preview Attached File\/ Link in Gmail Before Sending Email\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-1.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also, read |&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/5783\/open-email-links-in-gmail-mac-windows\/\">3 Ways to Open Email Address Links in Gmail on Chrome (Mac, Windows)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65c32dbf1d93e\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65c32dbf1d93e\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/#Preview_Gmail_Attachment_File_or_Link_Before_Sending\" title=\"Preview Gmail Attachment File or Link Before Sending\">Preview Gmail Attachment File or Link Before Sending<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/#Method_1-_Preview_Before_Attaching_File_in_Gmail\" title=\"Method 1- Preview Before Attaching File in Gmail\">Method 1- Preview Before Attaching File in Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/#Method_2-_Download_to_Preview_Attachment\" title=\"Method 2- Download to Preview Attachment\">Method 2- Download to Preview Attachment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/#Method_3-_Add_Full_Preview_For_Links_in_Gmail\" title=\"Method 3- Add Full Preview For Links in Gmail\">Method 3- Add Full Preview For Links in Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/#Bonus-_Preview_Gmail_Attachments_Received_From_Others\" title=\"Bonus- Preview Gmail Attachments Received From Others\">Bonus- Preview Gmail Attachments Received From Others<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preview_Gmail_Attachment_File_or_Link_Before_Sending\"><\/span>Preview Gmail Attachment File or Link Before Sending<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you attach a file to an email in Gmail, it gets uploaded to Google&#8217;s servers to be sent to the other party. And before you send it, you can download the uploaded file to see if it&#8217;s the one you intended to attach. Some may even want to see if it looks the same in the browser&#8217;s document reader. Below are three handy ways to preview an attachment file or link in Gmail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Preview_Before_Attaching_File_in_Gmail\"><\/span>Method 1- Preview Before Attaching File in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac3.jpg\" alt=\"Preview Attachment File Before Sending Gmail\" width=\"1396\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac3.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac3-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac3-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac3-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By default, when selecting files to attach in Gmail, you get to see the preview of the file (especially if an image or document) on Windows and Mac. You can check the preview to figure out if you&#8217;re uploading the correct file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"Preview Attachment File Before Sending Gmail\" width=\"1396\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-Mac-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Mac, however, if you cannot see the file preview, change the view option. To do so, tap the Attach file button in Gmail.<\/p>\n<p>Once in Finder, click the <strong>View<\/strong>&#xA0;button at the top and change it to <strong>Icons<\/strong>. For better previews, you can choose <strong>Columns<\/strong> and tap file for preview in the right pane or select <strong>Gallery<\/strong>, which offers a full view of each file you may be willing to attach to Gmail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Download_to_Preview_Attachment\"><\/span>Method 2- Download to Preview Attachment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Attachment-Gmail.jpg\" alt=\"Preview Attached File in Gmail\" width=\"1396\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Attachment-Gmail.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Attachment-Gmail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Attachment-Gmail-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Attachment-Gmail-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Tap the <strong>Attach<\/strong> button and select the file you want to attach to your email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&#xA0;Once the file has been uploaded and attached, tap the <strong>Attachment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment.jpg\" alt=\"Preview Attached File in Gmail\" width=\"1396\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Attachment-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> The file will now download on your computer. Open it to check if it&#8217;s the right file.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can right-click the attached file and select &#8220;Open in new tab&#8221; to download the file and preview it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Add_Full_Preview_For_Links_in_Gmail\"><\/span>Method 3- Add Full Preview For Links in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do you want to add a preview of the link you&#8217;re attaching in a Gmail? If you want others to know what&#8217;s inside the link without opening it, attach a full preview or screenshot of the URL using third-party extensions, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1396\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-1.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-1-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-1-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:&#xA0;<\/strong>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/url-link-previews-in-gmai\/cdmmpngppebpilcajoikplkjbelbimim\/related\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">URL Link Previews on Gmail<\/a> page on Chrome Web Store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:&#xA0;<\/strong>Click on <strong>Add to Chrome<\/strong> &gt;<strong> Add Extension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11154\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1396\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-2.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-2-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-2-1024x359.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-2-768x269.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:&#xA0;<\/strong>Open Gmail and compose an email. Insert the links you want to add to the email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:&#xA0;<\/strong>To add a preview, click on the link. Wait for extension options to appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-3.jpg\" alt=\"Add Link Preview in Gmail\" width=\"1396\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-3.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-3-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-3-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-3-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Tap<strong> Add preview<\/strong>, <strong>Add<\/strong> <strong>screenshot <\/strong>or<strong> Add content <\/strong>based on what you want to add.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11092 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/preview-gmail-extension-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1396\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-4.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-4-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-4-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-4-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11092\/preview-gmail-attachment-file-link-before-sending-email\/preview-gmail-extension-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1396\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-5.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-5-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Gmail-Extension-5-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add Preview:&#xA0;<\/strong>Adds a small preview of the URL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Screenshot:&#xA0;<\/strong>Adds a screenshot of the webpage in the email.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Content: <\/strong>Adds the full webpage content to the email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will make it easier for you to see what links are attached in a busy email and help the recipient understand what all web pages are linked to.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus-_Preview_Gmail_Attachments_Received_From_Others\"><\/span>Bonus- Preview Gmail Attachments Received From Others<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can preview most file attachments received from others on Gmail without downloading them. This includes images, audio files, PDFs, and videos. The attachments are integrated into Google Drive, making them easier to save directly to your Drive without taking space on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the email that contains the attachment you want to preview in Gmail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the attachment file name.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-2.jpg\" alt=\"Preview Received Attachments in Gmail\" width=\"1396\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-2.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-2-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-2-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-2-768x413.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Preview the attached document, video, image, or audio file and reply to the email if required.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-3.jpg\" alt=\"Preview Received Attachments in Gmail\" width=\"1396\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-3.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-3-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Email-in-Gmail-3-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also use the options at the top right corner to open the document in Google Docs or another application. You can also save it to Drive, print it out, download the file, and perform other related actions. If the file is too large, you&#8217;ll have to download it and preview it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This was all about how you can preview the attached file\/ link in Gmail before sending an email. We also discussed how to preview Gmail attachments received from others. I hope this helps you enhance your productivity when using Gmail in Chrome, Edge, or other browsers. Stay tuned to BrowserToUse for more such articles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to check if you&#8217;ve attached the right file to your email? Or want to take a look at it one last time before you tap the Send button? All you need to do is have a quick preview of the attachment or URL link in the email. 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