Open EML and MSG Emails Without Outlook
Read saved emails and Outlook messages on any phone or computer, and open their attachments. Nothing is uploaded, and tracking images never load.
How to Open a Email File
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Open Glance
Open Glance in your browser, or install the free Windows app.
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Choose your Email file
Tap Choose a File, or drag the Email file onto the page. It stays on your device.
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Read and open attachments
See the sender, recipients and date, read the message, and open any attachment in its own tab.
What You Can Do With Email Files
Open Attachments
Attached PDFs, photos and Office files open in Glance with one tap.
Read It Safely
Scripts never run and pictures from the web are blocked, so the sender can’t tell you opened it.
No Outlook Needed
Outlook .msg files open on a phone or Mac as easily as on Windows.
Your Email Files Never Leave Your Device
Most online viewers upload your file to their server. Glance reads it right in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere, and it keeps working offline.
Free and Open Source
No account, no adverts, no watermark. Read every line of the code on GitHub.
View the SourceQuestions About Email Files
What is the difference between EML and MSG?
EML is the standard saved-email format most mail apps use. MSG is Microsoft Outlook’s own format. Glance opens both.
Is Glance's Email viewer free?
Yes. Glance is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no account, adverts or watermarks.
Are my Email files uploaded anywhere?
No. Glance opens files on your own device, in your browser or in the Windows app. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for private documents.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Install Glance from your browser (Add to Home Screen on a phone) and it opens files with no internet connection.
Can I open Email files on iPhone, Android or Mac?
Yes. The browser version works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on phones, tablets and computers. The Windows app adds Explorer thumbnails and opening files with a double-click.