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Or “click this link to verify your e-mail address”…

• contravariant 5y ago
  Well the email address exists. If they wanted you to prove you can read the mail account they should send you a token or something, or at least require authentication if you click the link.
  • meowster 5y ago
    The verification link shouldn't be used to verify the email exists, it should be used to verify that the owner of the email address is the same person that signed up for whatever service. I have a common name gmail address, and I get verification emails all the time that I never open. If websites keep emailing me after that, then I rightfully mark them as spam.
  • Xophmeister 5y ago
    The verification is usually to prove the address is yours, as well as whether it exists.