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Does CSS list-style-image Work in HTML Email?

Replaces the default list item marker with a custom image.

Quick Answer

Does list-style-image work in HTML email?

The CSS list-style-image property is supported in Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Samsung Email, Thunderbird, and others. It is NOT supported in Gmail, Outlook (Windows), Yahoo! Mail. Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.

Which Email Clients Support CSS list-style-image?

CSS support for list-style-image across email clients

Email ClientDesktopMobile / WebNotes
Gmail✗ No✗ No
Outlook (Windows)✗ No?
Outlook (Mac / Web)✓ Yes✗ No
Apple Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Yahoo! Mail✗ No✗ No
Samsung Email?✓ Yes
Thunderbird✓ Yes?
ProtonMail✗ No✓ Yes
Fastmail✓ Yes?

Notes

  • #1 Not supported, but the proprietary `mso-bullet-image` property can be used instead on `<li>`. Outlook 2007 and 2010 only support `.ico` and `.gif` file formats.
  • #2 Not supported, but image values are supported through the `list-style` shorthand property.
  • #3 `url()` is transformed into `proton-url()`.

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