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The Chrome extension Streak for Gmail claims that they can track emails and I assume that then it works from Gmail to Gmail too (EDIT: not, see answer below).
As far as I know, email tracking works either
- using images (typically transparent 1x1 pixel etc.), or
- with the active involvement of the reading client (e.g. Exchange read receipts).
As Streak is not a Google product I'd rule out #2, and #1 should be out because Google claims:
Senders can’t use image loading to get information like your IP address or location.
source: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/145919?hl=en
So I wonder how Streak works? And then, how to disable someone else tracking me?
Ah thanks for finding this quote, do you also have the link to it? -- Now either their whole feature is crippled now (gmail-to-gmail) or I still don't understand. -- Actually Gmail claims that you are protected even if you don't disable auto pic download, via their proxy. -- I am unsure why incognito mode is relevant here, that is about leaving traces on the computer you are using, not towards the network. – Daniel Sparing – 2014-02-13T19:38:26.573
Yes, you are reading right their whole feature is now crippled. It only works on other platforms that allow that information to go back to server. As far as Incognito mode, it is just in general reference of tracking on internet. – Vladimir Oselsky – 2014-02-13T19:44:10.840
Alright. So I guess the answer is that it does NOT work towards Gmail (or most clients that warn you before downloading images). Then in my view the whole feature is a scam -- luckily. – Daniel Sparing – 2014-02-13T19:45:57.133