# Retrieve Inbox

::::callout{intent="warning"}
Inboxes are currently in private beta and only available to a limited
number of users. The response shape might change before GA.

[Get early access](https://resend.com/help?type=report\&message=I+would+like+early+access+to+Inboxes.\&priority=low) if you're interested in testing this feature.

Once you have access, upgrade your Resend SDK to use the new methods:

:::code-group
```bash Node.js
npm install resend@6.28.1-preview-inboxes.2
```

```bash CLI
npm install -g resend-cli@2.22.0-preview-inboxes.2
```
:::
::::

## Path Parameters

The Inbox ID.

## Response Fields

- `object` (string) — Always `inbox`.

- `id` (string) — The ID of the inbox.

- `name` (string | null) — Internal name for the inbox. Recipients do not see it.

- `email_address` (string) — The address of the inbox.

- `forwarding_address` (string | null) — The address to forward mail to when forwarding is enabled. `null` otherwise.

- `friendly_name` (string | null) — The name recipients see when mail is sent from this inbox. A plain name, not a `Name <email>` address.

- `unread` (number) — The number of unread threads in the inbox.

- `drafts` (number) — The number of unsent drafts.

- `last_received` (string | null) — ISO 8601 timestamp when a thread in this inbox was last active.

:::code-group
```ts Node.js
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

const { data, error } = await resend.inboxes.get(
  'b3e2b2b6-3f0e-4c8e-9ad3-2f43a1e2c7f1',
);
```

```bash cURL
curl -X GET 'https://api.resend.com/inboxes/b3e2b2b6-3f0e-4c8e-9ad3-2f43a1e2c7f1' \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx'
```

```bash CLI
resend inboxes get b3e2b2b6-3f0e-4c8e-9ad3-2f43a1e2c7f1
```
:::

:::code-group
```json Response
{
  "object": "inbox",
  "id": "b3e2b2b6-3f0e-4c8e-9ad3-2f43a1e2c7f1",
  "name": "Customer Support",
  "email_address": "support@example.com",
  "forwarding_address": null,
  "friendly_name": "Ada from Support",
  "unread": 3,
  "drafts": 2,
  "last_received": "2026-08-05T14:03:11.229Z"
}
```
:::

## Related pages

- [Account Management](./account-management-index.md)
- [API Keys](./api-keys-2-index.md)
- [API Keys](./api-keys-index.md)
- [API Reference](./api-reference-index.md)
- [AudiencesDEPRECATED](./audiencesdeprecated-index.md)
- [Authorized Apps](./authorized-apps-index.md)
- [Automations](./automations-index.md)
- [Broadcasts](./broadcasts-index.md)
- [Build with AI](./build-with-ai-index.md)
- [Changelog](../changelog.md)

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