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# One-click unsubscribe

One-click unsubscribe

Email Marketing

One-click unsubscribe is an email header that lets inboxes show their own Unsubscribe button, so one click removes the person from marketing.

## What is One-click unsubscribe?

One-click unsubscribe uses the List-Unsubscribe and List-Unsubscribe-Post headers (RFC 8058). Gmail, Yahoo and Apple Mail use them to show an Unsubscribe button near the sender name. **It's required for bulk senders.** Google and Yahoo require one-click unsubscribe on marketing email, and Yahoo asks that unsubscribes be honored within two days. **In SmartyTap,** every marketing email carries these headers, and one click unsubscribes the person right away. The footer also has Unsubscribe and Manage preferences links.

## Example

A reader taps Unsubscribe at the top of Gmail; the request reaches the sender instantly and the next campaign skips them.

## Why One-click unsubscribe Matters

An easy exit lowers spam complaints, which protects delivery to everyone else.

## One-click unsubscribe FAQ

Do I still need an unsubscribe link in the footer?

Yes. Keep the visible link too; not every inbox shows the header button.

Does one-click unsubscribe apply to order emails?

No. It's for marketing email; transactional emails don't need it.

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