ChatGPT said:
To set a One-Click Unsubscribe Header in an SMTPMessage and define an API endpoint for handling unsubscribes, you need to use custom headers in JavaMail.
📌 Steps to Add One-Click Unsubscribe Headers
- Set the standard
List-Unsubscribe
header- This allows email clients to display an "Unsubscribe" button.
- Set the
List-Unsubscribe-Post
header (for one-click unsubscribe)- Required for Gmail, Yahoo, and other email providers.
- Use an API endpoint (
POST
method) to handle unsubscriptions.
✅ Implementation
javaimport javax.mail.*;
import javax.mail.internet.*;
import java.util.Properties;
public class OneClickUnsubscribeEmail {
public static void main(String[] args) {
final String smtpHost = "smtp.example.com"; // SMTP Server
final String fromEmail = "sender@example.com";
final String toEmail = "recipient@example.com";
final String unsubscribeUrl = "https://example.com/unsubscribe?email=" + toEmail;
final String unsubscribeApiUrl = "https://example.com/api/unsubscribe";
Properties properties = new Properties();
properties.put("mail.smtp.host", smtpHost);
properties.put("mail.smtp.auth", "true");
properties.put("mail.smtp.starttls.enable", "true");
Session session = Session.getInstance(properties, new Authenticator() {
protected PasswordAuthentication getPasswordAuthentication() {
return new PasswordAuthentication("your-username", "your-password");
}
});
try {
SMTPMessage message = new SMTPMessage(session);
message.setFrom(new InternetAddress(fromEmail));
message.setRecipients(Message.RecipientType.TO, InternetAddress.parse(toEmail));
message.setSubject("One-Click Unsubscribe Test");
message.setText("Hello, this is a test email with a one-click unsubscribe link.");
// 📌 1️⃣ Add `List-Unsubscribe` Header (Clickable Unsubscribe Button in Email Clients)
message.setHeader("List-Unsubscribe", "<" + unsubscribeUrl + ">, <mailto:unsubscribe@example.com>");
// 📌 2️⃣ Add `List-Unsubscribe-Post` Header (One-Click Unsubscribe via API)
message.setHeader("List-Unsubscribe-Post", "List-Unsubscribe=One-Click");
// 📌 3️⃣ Add `List-Unsubscribe` API Endpoint
message.setHeader("List-Unsubscribe", "<" + unsubscribeApiUrl + ">");
// Send the message
Transport.send(message);
System.out.println("Email sent successfully with one-click unsubscribe header!");
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
📌 Explanation
List-Unsubscribe
Header- Provides an unsubscribe URL and a mailto option.
- Some email clients (e.g., Gmail, Outlook) will show an unsubscribe button.
javamessage.setHeader("List-Unsubscribe", "<https://example.com/unsubscribe?email=recipient@example.com>, <mailto:unsubscribe@example.com>");
List-Unsubscribe-Post
Header- Allows email providers to send a POST request to your API for one-click unsubscribe.
javamessage.setHeader("List-Unsubscribe-Post", "List-Unsubscribe=One-Click");
List-Unsubscribe
with API Endpoint- Some email providers use this URL for direct API calls.
javamessage.setHeader("List-Unsubscribe", "<https://example.com/api/unsubscribe>");
📌 How Does It Work?
- Gmail/Yahoo users will see an "Unsubscribe" button in their email client.
- Clicking it will automatically trigger an API request to
https://example.com/api/unsubscribe
to unsubscribe the user. - If the email client does not support one-click unsubscribe, the user can still click the manual link.
🚀 Final Thoughts
✅ Supports Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.
✅ Improves email deliverability (avoids spam folder)
✅ Ensures compliance with anti-spam laws (e.g., GDPR, CAN-SPAM)
Would you like help setting up the unsubscribe API? 🚀
You said:
final String unsubscribeUrl \= "https://example.com/unsubscribe?email=" + toEmail; final String unsubscribeApiUrl \= "https://example.com/api/unsubscribe";
ChatGPT said:
Why Are There Two Unsubscribe URLs?
In the email header, we are using two different unsubscribe URLs for different purposes:
unsubscribeUrl
(User-Friendly Web Link)- This is a clickable link that redirects the user to a webpage where they can manually unsubscribe.
- Example:perl
List-Unsubscribe: <https://example.com/unsubscribe?email=user@example.com>, <mailto:unsubscribe@example.com>
- This is useful because some users might want to see an unsubscribe page before confirming.
unsubscribeApiUrl
(Automated One-Click API Endpoint)- This is used for automatic one-click unsubscription via email providers like Gmail and Yahoo.
- Example:mathematica
List-Unsubscribe: <https://example.com/api/unsubscribe> List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click
- When a user clicks the "Unsubscribe" button in Gmail/Yahoo, the email provider sends an HTTP POST request to this API, unsubscribing the user without requiring any further action.
📌 Summary of Their Uses
Unsubscribe URL | Purpose | Who Uses It? |
---|---|---|
unsubscribeUrl (https://example.com/unsubscribe?email=user@example.com ) | Redirects users to a webpage where they can manually unsubscribe. | Users who click the "Unsubscribe" link in the email. |
unsubscribeApiUrl (https://example.com/api/unsubscribe ) | One-click unsubscribe API (Gmail/Yahoo will send a POST request to this URL). | Email providers (Gmail, Yahoo) when a user clicks "Unsubscribe" in their email client. |
🚀 How Does It Work in Real Life?
- User clicks "Unsubscribe" in Gmail.
- Gmail sends a
POST
request tohttps://example.com/api/unsubscribe
. - The server automatically unsubscribes the user without any confirmation.
- If the user clicks the manual unsubscribe link, they visit
https://example.com/unsubscribe?email=user@example.com
and can confirm before unsubscribing.
🚀 Why Is This Important?
✅ Improves email deliverability → Reduces spam complaints.
✅ Complies with CAN-SPAM & GDPR → Provides an easy opt-out.
✅ Better user experience → One-click unsubscribes for email providers, but also a manual option for users.
Would you like help implementing the API endpoint (unsubscribeApiUrl
) to handle the one-click unsubscribe? 🚀