Outlook: Deactivate read receipt

This practical tip shows you how to deactivate the read receipt in Outlook.

How to disable read receipt in Outlook 2013

Occasionally, emails are sent with a read receipt. This will send the sender confirmation that you have read an email.

1. Open Outlook.
2. Then click on the "File" tab at the top left and then on "Options".
3. In the "Outlook Options" window, click on the menu item "E-Mail" on the left.
4. Scroll down until you get to the "History" item.
5. If you no longer want to send e-mails with the request for read confirmation, remove the checkmark from the entry "Read confirmation that confirms the recipient's message" (see picture)
6. If you do not want to send a read receipt to the sender instead, then set the item under the entry "Never send a read receipt" (see picture).
7. Save the changes with "OK".