{"id":15303,"date":"2017-05-17T10:53:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T17:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sharethis.com\/?page_id=15303"},"modified":"2025-11-14T07:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:46:23","slug":"email-share-button","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sharethis.com\/social-media-buttons\/email-share-button\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Share Button"},"content":{"rendered":"
What is the email share button?<\/a>
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The\u00a0email share button<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0simple, straight-forward, and streamlined button\u00a0<\/strong>that integrates into your website or blog, allowing visitors to easily\u00a0share to email<\/strong>\u00a0to share your content in a\u00a0single click<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, it\u2019s the fastest route between you and greater reach. And if you\u2019re a content producer of any kind, that\u2019s a must.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I email a link to someone?<\/a>
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There are two basic ways to\u00a0share to email<\/strong>:\u00a0the easy way\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0the hard way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a website has enabled the\u00a0ShareThis email share button<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Look for the\u00a0gray email share button<\/strong>, pinned either to the post or floating down the left side of the page;<\/li>
  2. Click that button, and your email will open in your email app or another window \u2013 complete with a pre-placed link and subject line.<\/li>
  3. Simply fill in the email\u2019s recipient, add a comment (if you\u2019d like), and click send. Done!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If a website hasn\u2019t enabled the email share button<\/strong>, then the process involves a few extra steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Copy the URL of the post or page you\u2019d like to share;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Navigate to your email app or open in your browser;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Start a new email and fill in the email\u2019s recipient;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Copy + paste the URL into the message compose box;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Add a comment (if you\u2019d like);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click Send; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Return to the original URL to continue reading.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    How do I send a link to an email address?<\/a>
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    There are two basic methods of sending a link to an email address: 1) via the built-in\u00a0ShareThis email share button<\/strong>; and 2) via the old-fashioned copy+paste method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As highlighted above, if the website or blog has\u00a0enabled the email share button<\/strong>: 1) Click the\u00a0gray email share button\u00a0<\/strong>and an email will auto-load in your default email app; 2) fill in your recipient and message; and 3)\u00a0click Send<\/strong>. Done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If the website\u00a0hasn\u2019t enabled the ShareThis email share button<\/strong>, then the process involves a few more steps: You\u2019ll have to 1) Copy the URL from your browser; 2) navigate to your default email program; 3) go through the standard new-email process; 4) paste the URL into the browser; and 5) click Send.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    How do I email a link from Chrome \/ Firefox \/ Safari?<\/a>
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    To email a link from within your browser, you\u2019ll either need to install a plugin or \u2013 fingers crossed! \u2013 use a website\u2019s\u00a0email share button<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 typically, an\u00a0email icon<\/strong>, usually a gray envelope, that is pegged to the top of the page or floating down the side of the page. On websites with the email share button, this is a\u00a0one-click process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    How do I add an email share button to my website?<\/a>
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    If you have any interest in extending your content reach and audience,\u00a0you must enable the <\/strong>ShareThis email share button<\/strong><\/a>: an easy-to-install, simple-to-use button that enables\u00a0one-click content sharing via email<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s how to add an email share button to your website:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Navigate to the\u00a0ShareThis email share button<\/a>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select either\u00a0inline<\/strong>\u00a0(pinned to a specific location)\u00a0or sticky<\/strong>\u00a0(fixed to the side of the screen) buttons;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select email as your social channel (although, while you\u2019re here, feel free to choose others, too);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Design your buttons to complement your site;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grab your code and plug into your website or blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And, there you have it \u2013 a one-click email share button, to spread your content far and wide!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":14872,"parent":15265,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15303","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nEmail Share Button: How to Add to Your Website - ShareThis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Allow visitors to share your content via email with one click. 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