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How uMail hides images, blocks trackers and lets you show pictures safely.
Many emails contain tiny hidden images called tracking pixels. When a mail app loads them, the sender learns that you opened the email, when you opened it and roughly where you are.
What uMail does
- Pictures are hidden by default. uMail does not load pictures from other websites when you open a message.
- Tracking pixels are always blocked, even after you show pictures. A note above the email says how many were blocked.
- When you choose Show images, the pictures load through uMail. The sender sees uMail, not your address.
- Scripts inside email never run.
- Attachments are downloaded, never opened inside the page.
Show images
If an email has pictures, a note above it says Images are hidden to protect your privacy. Choose Show images to see them in this email only. Choose Always show from this sender to show pictures for that sender every time. Choose Hide images to hide them again.
Some pictures cannot be shown, for example SVG pictures and files that are too big. The text of the message always shows.
Senders you always show images for
Open Settings and go to Privacy. You see every sender you chose. Choose Remove to hide their pictures again. In a mailbox that someone shared with you, this list is read only.
Links
Opening a link in an email takes you to another website, and that website may track you. Before you click, check where the link goes. If a link looks strange, do not click it.
uMail does not show ads, and we do not use your mail for advertising. Read our Privacy policy for details.