Copying a URL from the Mail app on an iPhone or iPad can be done with a single tap. There’s also a hidden menu that can be accessed by tapping and holding the link.

The copy and paste process is simple once you get the hang of the light press. Here are a few tips on how to handle situations you may encounter:

Did you see the magnifying glass? If you highlight the text instead of seeing a menu, it’s because you’re not actually holding down on the link. It’s possible that there isn’t a link there and it only looks like there is, or maybe you tapped the text next to the link. If the link text looks strange or long, this is normal in some emails. For example, the link in an email you received as part of an email list or subscription often tends to be long with dozens of letters and numbers. If you trust the sender of the email, it’s appropriate to trust the links they send, too. Copying links in other apps often shows other options. For example, if you use the Chrome app on your iPhone or iPad and want to copy the link that’s stored within an image, you get options for copying the URL but also for saving the picture, opening the picture, opening the picture in a new tab or Incognito tab, and a few others. The menu that displays when tapping-and-holding links in the Mail app can differ between emails. For example, a tweet in an email might have an option to open it in Twitter.