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How to Stop iOS Mail From Downloading Remote Images

Use less data on your iPhone by disabling Load Remote Images

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 19, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What to Know

Tap Settings on the iOS device and select Mail.In the Messages section, tap the Load Remote Images switch to the Off position.This setting does not affect images that are attached to messages, only images that are URLs pointing to online pictures. This article explains how to stop iOS Mail from downloading remote images, a feature that is turned on by default in the Mail app. This information applies to devices with iOS 12, iOS 11, or iOS 10.

How to Stop Downloading Remote Images

When your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch loads remote images in the Mail app, it uses your data allotment and battery charge. It might also notify spam senders that you opened their messages. You can disable remote images on an iPhone or another iOS device through the Settings app. Here's how. Open the Settings app. Tap Mail. On older iOS versions, this setting might be called Mail, Contacts, Calendar. Scroll down to the Messages section. Tap the Load Remote Images toggle switch to move it to the off position and disable it. If this option is green, then loading remote images is enabled. Tap it once to disable remote images.

Load Images in a Single Email Message

When the loading of remote images is disabled, emails that contain remote images display the message, "This message contains unloaded images." To display images contained only in that email, tap Load All Images. This one-time bypass does not re-enable automatic downloads for all emails. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Load Images in a Message in Evolution How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail How to Save Contact Information From an iPhone Email How to Send iPhone Mail From a Different Account How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Copy a Link in iOS Mail How to Send Email to Bcc Recipients in iPhone Mail How to Fix Load Content Error in iOS 15 How to Send Images With iPhone Mail How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Add or Remove VIP Senders in iOS Mail How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Sync Gmail Contacts to an iPhone Preventing MacOS Mail From Downloading Remote Images How to Change the Mail Notification Sound in iOS Mail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies