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What Is the Difference Between CC and BCC in Email?

Understand when recipients can see one another's addresses.

Quick Answer

CC recipients are visible; BCC recipients are hidden from the other recipients in normal message headers.

Step by Step

  1. Open the relevant email account or application.
  2. CC recipients are visible; BCC recipients are hidden from the other recipients in normal message headers.
  3. Review the result carefully before making any permanent deletion, forwarding, or account change.
  4. Confirm the change worked from the mailbox or settings page.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Menu names can differ between web, desktop, mobile, classic, and newer versions of an email application.
  • For business or managed accounts, administrator policies can restrict some settings.