How to Stop Outlook From Downloading Images Automatically

Emails with images are a nice thing to see in Outlook—as long as they’re sent from legitimate sources. Newsletters that look like websites are not only more attractive but also easier to read than their plain-text counterparts. But these emails may contain unwanted content that may cause harm to your computer or may be too large for your computer to handle. Protect your privacy and your computer with just a few simple steps.

For Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010

To prevent images from downloading in Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010:

For Outlook for Mac 2016

The process is slightly different for Outlook for Mac:

For Outlook 2007 in Windows

If you use Outlook 2007, follow these steps to prevent Outlook from downloading images:

For Outlook 2003 in Windows

Here’s how to prevent images from downloading in Outlook 2003: