How to Preview an Email Template in SendGrid

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to preview an email template inside SendGrid's Design Library.

Quick summary

SendGrid's Design Library lets you preview email templates before sending, so you can verify layout and content without leaving the platform. Accessing the preview feature takes just a few clicks from the main dashboard.

Steps

From the SendGrid main dashboard, navigate to the left-side panel and click Design Library.
Click the SendGrid Email Designs tab to browse your saved templates.
Hover your cursor over your preferred template, then click the Preview button.
The selected email template will open in preview mode for you to review.

📌 Why this matters

Previewing an email template in SendGrid before sending helps marketers and developers catch layout errors, broken elements, and formatting issues early. The Design Library's built-in preview feature saves time by letting teams visually inspect email designs without needing to send test messages. This reduces the risk of sending poorly formatted emails to subscribers, protecting both deliverability rates and brand reputation. For teams managing multiple email campaigns, quick access to template previews directly inside SendGrid streamlines the entire email production workflow.

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