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BLOCK TRACKERS CONTAINED IN EMAIL – MICROSOFT OUTLOOK DESKTOP APPLICATION

Most marketing emails contain a single pixel hidden in the email which tracks you. This pixel calls home, lets the marketers/spammers know that you opened the email, and begins tracking your movement through their system.

Here is how to block it within Outlook on your IOS device (ipad, iphone, etc)

Open Outlook

Click on the File

Select Options

Open Trust Center

Click on Trust Center Settings

Find Automatic Download

Place check mark in:
Don’t download pictures automatically in standard html…..
Don’t download pictures in encrypted or signed…..

Thats it! Tracking pixel disabled

BLOCK TRACKERS CONTAINED IN EMAIL – IOS OUTLOOK

Most marketing emails contain a single pixel hidden in the email which tracks you. This pixel calls home, lets the marketers/spammers know that you opened the email, and begins tracking your movement through their system.

Here is how to block it within Outlook on your IOS device (ipad, iphone, etc)

Open Outlook

Click on the Avatar for you at the top left of the main screen

At the bottom left column you will see a gear. Click it

Find Mail Accounts

Click on your Office 365 Account / Google Account / Whatever you have for email

Find Block External Images

Turn it on

Thats it! Tracking pixel disabled