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Respecting user preferences is a basic accessibility principle, but Google's Gmail makes it nearly impossible for developers to do this. Email clients should enable developers to query the user's system or browser-level settings, like reduced motion or color scheme.

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These preferences exist for a reason: to make digital content safer, more readable, or usable for a large percentage of people in this world. Yet as shown in our 2025 Accessibility Report, Gmail and other clients completely strip out the code developers use to detect and adapt to these preferences.

This isn't just a missed feature; it's a barrier. It may even have legal implications. Email clients are disregarding OS-level accessibility settings, and forcing users to endure experiences that may be uncomfortable and harmful. Impacting the sender's the ability to communicate with their audience