The Show Avatars setting displays profile pictures or initial-based icons next to each email in your inbox list. Avatars help you quickly identify who sent each message at a glance, making it easier to scan through your emails and find messages from specific people.
How to Find
- Open BlueMail
- Tap the menu icon
- Tap Settings
- Tap Customize Appearance
- Find the Show Avatars option
How to Use
- Navigate to the Show Avatars setting in Customize Appearance
- Tap the switch to change the setting:
- Switch ON: Avatars appear next to each email
- Switch OFF: Avatars are hidden for a more compact list view
- The email list updates immediately to reflect your choice
Options Explained
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| On | Sender avatars (profile pictures or initials) display next to each email in the list, making it easy to visually identify senders. |
| Off | Avatars are hidden, creating a more compact email list focused on subject lines and preview text. |
Tips
- Enabling avatars makes it easier to spot emails from important contacts at a glance
- Disabling avatars lets you see more emails on screen at once
- Avatars automatically show initials when a profile picture is not available
- For group emails, avatars may show multiple participants or a group icon
- This setting syncs across all your devices using BlueMail
Troubleshooting
Avatars are not showing even with the setting on
- Make sure the setting is enabled in Customize Appearance
- Try scrolling the email list to trigger a refresh
- Check if you are viewing a special screen (like Clusters) that may have different display rules
Avatars show initials instead of photos
- The sender may not have a profile picture set
- Profile pictures require an internet connection to load
- Some email providers do not support contact photos
The email list looks different after changing this setting
- This is expected behavior as the layout adjusts to accommodate or remove avatar space
- Other indicators (like replied/forwarded icons) may appear in different positions
Setting does not sync to other devices
- Ensure cloud sync is enabled
- Check that you are signed in to the same account on all devices
- Allow a few moments for sync to complete
