How does BCC work?

Think of it as a conference call in writing. Bcc stands for blind carbon copy and works similar to the Cc field in that the same mail will be sent to everyone in this field, except, no one can see who is Bcc’d other than the person sending the email. Still, confused about when and why you would use Bcc and how to use this email feature correctly?

What does BCC stand for?

Today I'm going to talk about what BCC stands for (which means "bblind carbon copy"), why we shouldn't automatically BCC people without thinking first, when to use BCC correctly and how to avoid clogging up your inbox further by including unnecessary information in every single message. In short...why you need to know when to use BCC properly.

Why should I add all the recipients to BCC?

By adding all the recipients to Bcc, you will send out your newsletter and maintain your subscribers’ privacy. Bcc is also great for sending out invitations to an event or making a company-wide announcement. You will maintain the recipients’ privacy and avoid clogging their inboxes with replies, all at once.

What happens if someone is bcc'd on an email?

Let’s say someone was Bcc’d on an email and they hit reply all. Their response will be sent to the original sender, in addition to everyone in the To and Cc fields. Assuming those Bcc’d were hidden for a reason, this can cause major trust and privacy issues for those who did not know the mail was available to additional people.