Simple method for removing inline images?

[Herb@UK]

Some people have the irritating habit of sending emails containing large
inline images.

I think I remember from previous discussions here that there is a way to
remove such images from emails, but IIRC the method is quite cumbersome.

Perhaps in the meantime someone has developed a suitable add-on?

Thank you.

Herbert Eppel
www.HETranslations.uk

[John Weiss]

On 01/26/21 13:12, Herb@UK wrote:
> Some people have the irritating habit of sending emails containing large
> inline images.
>
> I think I remember from previous discussions here that there is a way to
> remove such images from emails, but IIRC the method is quite cumbersome.

Simply forward the e-mail to yourself using an account set up for plain
text only (no HTML).

[😉 Good Guy 😉]

On 26/01/2021 21:12, Herb@UK wrote:

Some people have the irritating habit of sending emails containing large inline images.

I think I remember from previous discussions here that there is a way to remove such images from emails, but IIRC the method is quite cumbersome.

Did you Right-Click on the attachment to see if you get an entry to "Detach" it from the email?  Please try it and let us know if it works or not.

There is also a drop-down box beside the attachment at the bottom of the screen (right-side).

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[Chris Ilias]

On 2021-01-26 4:12 p.m., Herb@UK wrote:
> Some people have the irritating habit of sending emails containing large
> inline images.
>
> I think I remember from previous discussions here that there is a way to
> remove such images from emails, but IIRC the method is quite cumbersome.

To make inline images appear as attachments, set View-->Message_Body_As
to Plain_Text.

The inline images will then be listed in the attachments bar, where you
can delete them.

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[Chris]

The question specifically said "inline", so it's not about
attachments.

It's quite easy to set Thunderbird to show messages as plain text,
which will disable "inline" graphics. Images sent as attachments will
still be viewable in the attachments pane.

View|Message Body As|Plain Text

I am responsible for 5 of those 1.2 billion devices with Windows 10
installed, but in my case, not used. I am not "satisfied".

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Chris

[😉 Good Guy 😉]

On 27/01/2021 08:13, Chris wrote:

I think I remember from previous discussions here that there is a
way to remove such images from emails, but IIRC the method is quite
cumbersome. 

The question specifically said "inline", so it's not about
attachments. 

He wanted to "remove such images from emails"  So I gave one way to do which works on my machine so I assume it should work on anybody using Windows 10 like me.  I checked on 5 machines I have and they can all detach the images, assuming that is what the OP wanted.  I have quoted his paragraph where he wants to "remove such images".  I am not going to debate about what this actually means on this news group.

It's quite easy to set Thunderbird to show messages as plain text,
which will disable "inline" graphics. Images sent as attachments will
still be viewable in the attachments pane.

View|Message Body As|Plain Text

This is not necessary because some people would want to have original HTML format in their emails.  Businesses have all sorts of securities in place to protect the machines which I am assuming that is what people are worried about HTML.

However, Thunderbird has a GUI settings to NOT TO DISPLAY inline images in messages.  The button is a toggle button that works like On/Off switch.  See this picture:

This settings works on my Windows 10 machine so it should work on any Windows 10 machine with default settings.  However, it has come to my noticce that some people have deleted some critical files from Windows 10 because they were told on some Windows 10 newsgroups that they are spywares.  Windows critical Files should never be deleted from Windows folder.

I am responsible for 5 of those 1.2 billion devices with Windows 10
installed, but in my case, not used. I am not "satisfied".

I don't care whether you are or you are not.  This is a Thunderbird newsgroup and so totally off topic to discuss here.  Follow-up to m.General set..