Gmail has always ignored the Reply-To
header in the e-mail generated by contact forms submitted from my web site. So when I try to reply a message like this:
From: webmaster@example.com
To: webmaster@example.com
Reply-To: user@example.net
… I get a compose window with webmaster@example.com
as recipient. I don't normally notice the error until I get my own message back.
The funny thing is that Gmail actually implements the header but the implementation is buggy. The bug appears to be related to using your own e-mail address (i.e., you don't hit it in e-mail for third-parties).
Has someone found an official statement about the issue or, at least, some specs about how it's implemented?
The information I've gathered in Google help and forums is far for complete.
Best Answer
Apparently, this is still an issue. Definitely feels like a bug.
Interestingly some email clients do something similar ...
... however I agree that if the
Reply-To
header is there, it should be honored in all cases