Every email client is known for its unique features that distinguish it from others. However, users sometimes encounter various issues with email clients like Apple Mail, Outlook, and Thunderbird, and they try different methods to resolve them. One such issue is images not appearing in emails.
If you are facing this problem and want to find the right solution, you have come to the right place. In this article, I will explain how to fix the issue of images not displaying in emails so that you can view the images in the emails you receive.
Reasons why images might not open:
Viruses or firewall settings might be preventing email images from downloading; check and resolve this.
You might have disabled image downloading in the settings; enable it.
Let’s look at how to enable picture download settings for various email clients (Outlook, Mac Mail, Lotus Notes, and Thunderbird):
How to display email images in Outlook?
To improve email client performance, many users disable image downloading in the settings. If you want to view images in a specific email, right-click on the email's Infobar and select 'Download Pictures'. To enable this for all emails, follow the steps below:
For Outlook 2010, 2013, and 2016:
- Open MS Outlook, click on the 'File' tab, and select 'Options'.
- Select 'Trust Center' and click on 'Trust Center Settings'.
- Next, select 'Automatic Download', uncheck the option 'Don’t download pictures automatically in HTML e-mail messages or RSS items', and click OK.
- First, open MS Outlook >> go to 'Tools' >> click on 'Trust Center'.
- Select 'Automatic Download', uncheck the box labeled "Don’t download pictures automatically in HTML e-mail messages or RSS items," and then click OK.
How to resolve the issue of images not appearing in Apple Mail?
Users often face the issue of images not displaying automatically in the Mac Mail email client. To resolve this, follow the steps exactly as described below: first, open the Apple Mail email client and select 'Mail' from the top menu bar.
- Next, click on the 'Preferences' option >> the 'Preferences' screen will open.
- Select 'Viewing' and enable the option "Load remote content in message."
How to view email images in Thunderbird?
By default, Thunderbird blocks remote images in emails to enhance privacy. If you wish to view images in a specific email, open that email, click the option provided in the error message section, and select "show remote content in this message."
To enable this for all emails, follow the steps below:
- First, open the Thunderbird email client, select 'Tools', and click on the 'Privacy' icon.
- In the Privacy section, enable the "Allow remote content in messages" checkbox.
How to view email images in Lotus Notes?
By default, Lotus Notes also blocks remote images in all emails. If you wish to enable this:
- Open the IBM Notes email client >> select 'File' and then 'Preferences'.
- Next, click the plus (+) sign next to the 'Mail' option and select 'Internet'.
- Now, uncheck the box labeled "To ensure privacy, do not show remote images without my permission."
How to display blocked Gmail images in your browser?
If you are unable to view email images in Gmail, ensure that the settings in the 'Images' section haven't been altered. To do this:
- Open Gmail >> Click the Settings icon and select 'See All Settings'.
- Next, select the 'General' tab and navigate to the 'Images' section.
- Select the "Always display external images" radio button and click 'Save Changes'.
How to enable automatic downloading of remote email images in Mailbird?
If you want to view remote images in all emails within Mailbird, follow the steps below:
- Open the Mailbird email client and click on 'Menu'.
- Select 'Settings' and then choose the 'Appearance' tab.
- In the 'Messages' section, enable the "Always show remote images" option.
Conclusion
Images are an integral part of emails, and it can be frustrating if they appear blurry. We have explained the solution to this issue in simple terms. Any user wishing to view email images in Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, etc., can follow the steps outlined above.
