[FEATURE PROPOSAL] Mail app should have option not to download external content

/e/OS Smartphone Operating System Request a Feature
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Advertisers often embed links to their content in HTML emails. These may be pictures, advertisements, etc. These links are used for tracking.

The Mail app currently follows these links. I receive “breaking news” updates from a local newspaper, and these emails embed ads that are loaded each time the email is opened in Mail. I know this because the ads change from time to time.

Many modern email clients have an option not to download external content unless specifically instructed. This prevents tracking.

The /e/ Mail app does not have such an option (at least, not an obvious one that I can find). In the interest of privacy, such an option should be added and default to not downloading external content.

Regain your privacy! Adopt /e/ the unGoogled mobile OS and online servicesphone

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Mails > click on the account you want > 3 dots > Settings > Account settings > Reading mail > Display images > No.

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Thanks! It’s obvious in retrospect… I thought I had explored all the menus, but I guess not.

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