force download of Mail attachments with a mail

Can I make Mail download attachments from a specific sender when the mail arrives, before I read it?

Specifically, a security camera sends me photos, overnight. When I skim these in the morning, I have to wait for the attachment, the photo, to download. A real waste of time! How can I force Mail to download these attachments during the night?

Posted on May 30, 2022 8:27 AM

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2 replies

dialabrain

Level 10

138,477 points

May 30, 2022 8:34 AM in response to trailrunner117

You can't.

May 30, 2022 8:34 AM in response to trailrunner117

Are you using Mail for iPhone or Mac?

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