How to BCC Someone in the Mail App on iPhone

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When you’re sending an email, you have the option to add recipients to the CC field or BCC field. If you add recipients to the CC field, then the other recipients will be able to see each other's contact information. But what is BCC in email? Find how this function works and how you can use it when sending emails.

Why You'll Love This Tip:

• Send copies of an email to multiple recipients without others knowing.
• Keep all the recipients of an email private.

How to Send a BCC Email on iPhone

BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy, which essentially means that a copy of the message you typed will be sent to another email address. However, any recipients of your message will not see that you sent this copy. For example, if you add Recipient A to BCC, then the other recipients won't know that Recipient A is getting a copy. For more iPhone shortcuts and tricks, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. So, how do you send a BCC email? Simply follow the steps below:

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1. Open the Mail app.
   
   
2. Start a new message by tapping the compose button.
   
   
3. Tap the CC/BCC field to expand it.
   
   
4. Tap the BCC field.
   
   
5. Enter your recipients.
   
   
6. You can also move a recipient from the CC field to the BCC field by tapping and holding the contact to pick it up.
   
   
7. Then, you can drag it to the BCC field.
   
   

From there, you can just write your email as you normally would. Once you're happy with your email, you can send it along as any other email.