How To Fix The Images Not Loading In Mail App On Mac?

To fix images not loading in the Mail app on your Mac, follow these steps:

1. Check your internet connection: A weak or unstable internet connection can prevent images from loading. Make sure your Mac is connected to a reliable Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.

2. Force quit Mail app: Sometimes, temporary glitches can affect the Mail app's performance. Force quit the app and then relaunch it:

   • Right-click (or Ctrl + click) the Mail icon in the Dock, and choose Quit.
   • Reopen the Mail app.

3. Privacy settings: Verify that the Mail app isn't blocking remote content due to privacy settings:

   • Open the Mail app, click Mail in the menu bar, then select Settings.
   • Choose Privacy, and untick both Protect Mail Activity and Block All Remote Content.
   • Close the window and refresh your email containing images.

4. Disable VPN: If you're using a VPN, it may restrict the Mail app from retrieving remote content. Temporarily disable your VPN:

   • Use Spotlight search (Cmd + Space) to find and open System Settings.
   • Click on your profile name, then navigate to VPN in the left sidebar.
   • Toggle off the VPN service.

5. iCloud Private Relay: If you're using iCloud+, its Privacy Relay feature might prevent images from loading. Try disabling it temporarily:

   • Again, use Spotlight search to find and open System Settings.
   • Click on your profile name, then navigate to iCloud and scroll down to iCloud+.
   • Under Privacy Relay, click the toggle to turn it off.

6. Update macOS: An outdated operating system can lead to compatibility issues. Install any pending updates:

   • Use Spotlight search to find and open System Settings.
   • Select General, then Software Update.
   • If an update is available, download and install it. Restart your Mac afterward.

7. Download settings: Confirm that automatic downloads are enabled within the Mail app:

   • Within the Mail app, click Mail in the menu bar, then select Preferences.
   • Choose Accounts, and for each account listed, set Download Attachments to All.

8. Remove and re-add mail accounts: If none of the previous steps worked, consider removing and adding back your email accounts:

   • From the Mail app, click Mail in the menu bar, then select Preferences.
   • Choose Accounts, and log out of or delete your email accounts.
   • Add them back as new accounts.

Remember to test whether images appear correctly after applying each step before moving onto the next one.