topic Re: Downloading message attachments? in Selling

Downloading message attachments?

jellybirddesigns — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 23:28:16 GMT

Can anyone tell me why Ebay wants to download images that are attached to messages in the forums, instead of displaying them when clicked?

I remember just being able to click on an image that any OP had attached for instant viewing, but now it seems I have to go through this whole rigmarole of downloading and viewing from my own computer, which doesn't seem right.

Re: Downloading message attachments?

brerrabbit585 — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:15:24 GMT

It's always worked that way for me. It's the reason I'll never click on a link anyone puts in for a screenshot. It's easy enough to paste a screenshot into the post if they want others to view it.

Re: Downloading message attachments?

*tippy*toes* — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:37:54 GMT

@jellybirddesigns wrote:
Can anyone tell me why Ebay wants to download images that are attached to messages in the forums, instead of displaying them when clicked?

I remember just being able to click on an image that any OP had attached for instant viewing, but now it seems I have to go through this whole rigmarole of downloading and viewing from my own computer, which doesn't seem right.

It's been happing for the last 6-12 months for me and is extremely irritating. For that reason, if someone attaches a photo, rather than put it in the message body, I don't open it. I don't want someone's photos on my hard drive!

Re: Downloading message attachments?

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:49:23 GMT

Once a month I go to downloads and delete all the pics I have opened. Easy.

Re: Downloading message attachments?

wide-world-of-stamps — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:00:14 GMT

I just have a look, then delete the pic straight away.