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Why does GMail allow users to see images in email? I assume it's because their users want to see images in email. I believe loading images is turned off by def
by gyardley 13y ago
Why does GMail allow users to see images in email? I assume it's because their users want to see images in email.
I believe loading images is turned off by default and users have to enable it on a case-by-case basis, though.
- jeffasinger 13y agoThe default is no images, and users are given a choice to display images for one email only, or for all emails from a sender.
- tjtrapp 13y agofrom what i understand, gmail allows senders to opt-in to a "good known sender program" which then automatically shows images in a users inbox
- eli 13y agoAFAIK, there is no GMail list of known-good senders. When they refer to a "Trusted Sender" they mean someone you have personally emailed two or more times: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/145919?hl=en&ctx=mail&authuser=1 https://support.google.com/mail/answer/145919?hl=en&ctx=mail... Actually a pretty clever compromise, IMHO.
- tjtrapp 13y agoFrom the gmail bulk senders guidelines, "We also recommend publishing an SPF record and signing with DKIM. We do not authenticate DKIM using less than a 1024-bit key. By authenticating, inline images you send will be shown automatically. Recipients will not need to click the "Display images below" link." https://support.google.com/mail/answer/81126?topic=12838 https://support.google.com/mail/answer/81126?topic=12838 ok, so no opt-in... =)
- eli 13y agoHuh, interesting. I'm not sure that page is accurate. In my personal account I've never noticed that behavior -- even on messages I send which have a valid SPF + DKIM and a 1024 bit key.