This Gmail tip prevents spammers from following you

If you've accidentally or accidentally clicked on a spam image when you've viewed your Gmail messages, it's likely that spammers have followed your profile. Google addressed this issue a few years ago with a setting for Android that it recently added for iPhone. Turn it on and prevent attachments such as images from loading automatically when you open an email. The setting also prevents unsolicited emails from following you, which can protect you from spammers. In addition, it will help you to load your emails faster.

Here's how it works: The update scans images to make sure there is no suspicious content that the sender can use to track your location and use cookies. Gmail also ensures that images do not contain harmful software. If Google detects something suspicious, Gmail will not show you the images but will give you the option to open them.

Here's how to disable images in Gmail from automatic opening on your phone.

Block external images on iPhone

1. On your iPhone or iPad ($ 249 at Walmart), open the Gmail app.

2 At the top left, tap the hamburger menu of three lines.

3 To select Settings from the menu.

4 Tap your Gmail account at the top.

5 To select imagery.

6 To choose Ask before displaying external images.

seven. When you open an email containing images, they are hidden. If you want to see them, press View images.

You can change this setting at any time by returning to the Always show external images setting.

Block automatic loading of images on Android

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.

2 At the top left, tap the hamburger menu of three lines.

3 Tap Settings and select your Gmail account.

4 Under the The use of data category, press imagery.

5 Tap Ask before showing.

6 When you open an email containing images, they are hidden. If you want to see them, press Show images.

You can change this setting at any time by returning to the Always shows setting.

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Originally published earlier this week. Updated to include Android information.