Why does my Gmail signature get messed up when someone forwards or replies to my email?

If your Gmail signature gets "messed up" when someone forwards or replies to your email, it's typically due to how email clients handle formatting, images, and HTML when messages are forwarded or replied to. Here's a breakdown of the common causes.

‍Common Causes

HTML Code Alterations:
- When emails are forwarded or replied to, the receiving email client may strip or modify the original HTML code, affecting formatting, alignment, or styles in your signature.
- There's nothing you can do about that, that's on the receiver's end.
- It's ok because the receiver is viewing your email signature correctly (as long as you've tested it!), it's only on reply/forward that it get's messed up.
Inline CSS and Styling Issues:
- Some email clients don't fully support inline CSS or alter it during forwarding/replying. This can cause spacing, font, or color changes.
- Learn how to code email signatures correctly using tables.

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Image Hosting Problems:
- Images in your signature may not be displayed correctly if they are hosted on unreliable servers or embedded as attachments. This can lead to broken links or missing visuals.
- Use a reputable email signature hosting service like Email Signature Rescue to ensure your signature images are hosted correctly.
Plain Text Replies:
- If the recipient or forwarder uses plain text mode (which strips all formatting), your signature will be converted to plain text, removing any styling and images.
- Just like above, there's nothing we can do about that, that's on the receiver's end.
Email Client Compatibility:
- Different email clients (e.g., Outlook, Apple Mail, Yahoo) handle forwarded/replied emails differently. They may strip some formatting or compress images.
Repeated Signature Additions:
- Gmail appends your signature to the email body every time you reply or forward. This can create duplicate or misaligned signatures, especially in long email threads.

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