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CSS Properties

z-index

CSS property · 10 supported, 0 partial, 5 unsupported across 15 clients

Client Support

ClientCategoryEngineSupport
GmailwebmailGmail WebUnsupported
Gmail AndroidmobileGmail MobileUnsupported
Gmail iOSmobileGmail MobileUnsupported
Outlook 365webmailOutlook WebSupported
Outlook (New)desktopOutlook WebUnsupported
Outlook ClassicdesktopMicrosoft WordUnsupported
Outlook iOSmobileOutlook MobileSupported
Outlook AndroidmobileOutlook MobileSupported
Apple MaildesktopWebKitSupported
Apple Mail iOSmobileWebKitSupported
Yahoo MailwebmailYahooSupported
Samsung MailmobileSamsungSupported
ThunderbirddesktopGeckoSupported
HEY MailwebmailWebKitSupported
SuperhumandesktopBlinkSupported

Client-by-client behaviour for z-index

Fully supports z-index (10): Outlook 365, Outlook iOS, Outlook Android, Apple Mail, Apple Mail iOS, Yahoo Mail, Samsung Mail, Thunderbird, HEY Mail, Superhuman.

No support (5): Gmail, Gmail Android, Gmail iOS, Outlook (New), Outlook Classic. Plan fallbacks for these clients before relying on z-index in production sends.

Fixes & Workarounds

Gmail

Unsupported

"z-index" is not supported in this email client.

Gmail Android

Unsupported

"z-index" is not supported in this email client.

Gmail iOS

Unsupported

"z-index" is not supported in this email client.

Outlook (New)

Unsupported

"z-index" is not supported in this email client.

Outlook Classic

Unsupported

"z-index" is not supported in this email client.

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Support data last updated Apr 27, 2026 · synced from caniemail.com via @emailens/engine.