Since Version 18 the Option “Always show images” is no longer working.
The jpg is no longer showing immediately in mail, now i have always to klick “view” and than the jpg to show it.
Options “Reading mail → Always show images → From contact or From anyone” and “Fetching mail → Fetch messages up to → 1 MiB or higher” is activated.
All was good until Update to Version 18.
I thought it just me. It actually happens. I have been trying to stop the app, clear storage cache, toggle the “Always show images”, still not working. Even re-install the app does not work.
If your images are inline, a bug report for this is already open on github, #10889
No, i receive mails from a Webcam with one jpg as attachment. In V17 the jpg was displayed immediately at the bottom of the mail, in V18 there is a only a line over the body/text with the name of the jpg with a paper clip icon. Then you have to click “view” on the right. Then at the bottom slides in “attachments” and then you have to click again on the attached jpg-name to open it with the internal viewer as seperate image.
I finally reinstalled V17 from apkmirror. That solves the problem. Wouln’t be a solution to have the choice through an account parameter ?
same here, the pictures attached now needs 2 clicks more to be opened and no more preview os available and no options to disable this annohing behavior…
I’m just relieved I found out I’m not alone. I was digging to my camera email settings to find out what is wrong. I rolled-back to 17 version of course. It is incredible after so many years that developers are trying to ruin the app instead of improving. I’m wondering if any developer TEST the app before uploading to playstore….
After reverting back to the V17, K-9 Mail automatically updates to V18 again after a day.
Is there way to prevent that?
Open the Playstore page for it on your phone, 3-dot menu, untick “Enable auto-update”.
44 days later and a new version (19) is out, but no solution for this bug.
Emails with image-attachments are not showing Immediately.
Hi @Alex77
The designers provided the following feedback on the previously mentioned github report.
Hey everyone, I’m Aly
one of the new designers on the team! I wanted to jump in and say thank you all so much for the thoughtful feedback. We really appreciate you all sharing the challenges and suggestions to fix the issue.
Here is what we are thinking:
- We are going to bring back the image cards at the bottom, but still keep the “attachments” view all in the header
- The whole “attachments” row in the header should be clickable, not just the “view all” so it’s easier to interact with
- We won’t display the cards at the bottom for the images that are inline in the body to avoid duplication
Hi Zeroid,
i always read only about inline images. But does this also repairs the following issue:
If i get a mail with one image file as attachement, the image shows Immediately in the body without any click after opening the mail?
Hi @Alex77
My read on the statement is that image cards at the bottom will be returned to display attached images. Given the statement excludes inline images at the bottom, I think it’s safe to assume for attached images (as displayed in previous app versions). The designer also states on github …
yes, these changes will make sure the images are shown!
I also read that other attachment types will remain at the top of the email header. Clicking anywhere in the attachment row will display the attachment list, not just clicking on the ‘view all’ text.
I was ready to upgrade to 19 version. Thank you for saving me time (and my nerves)
For those following the issue, see below for further information & screen shots of the planned fix.
For those who are still back on version 17 or waitung for a fix. Version 20 did NOT fix the problem.
Attached images are still not shown immediately in the mail.
The fix is scheduled for inclusion in v21, not v20. You can test early by installing beta v21.0b1
You are life saver 
We are waiting 4 versions to fix something that it was working just fine (not a new feature). Nice support…