diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/model/SimpleXAPI.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
index 3b16c0eaba..9e83e7c09d 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class AppPreferences(val context: Context) {
   val laNoticeShown = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_LA_NOTICE_SHOWN, false)
   val webrtcIceServers = mkStrPreference(SHARED_PREFS_WEBRTC_ICE_SERVERS, null)
   val privacyAcceptImages = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_PRIVACY_ACCEPT_IMAGES, true)
+  val privacyTransferImagesInline = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_PRIVACY_TRANSFER_IMAGES_INLINE, false)
   val privacyLinkPreviews = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_PRIVACY_LINK_PREVIEWS, true)
   val experimentalCalls = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_EXPERIMENTAL_CALLS, false)
   val chatArchiveName = mkStrPreference(SHARED_PREFS_CHAT_ARCHIVE_NAME, null)
@@ -178,6 +179,7 @@ class AppPreferences(val context: Context) {
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_LA_NOTICE_SHOWN = "LANoticeShown"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_WEBRTC_ICE_SERVERS = "WebrtcICEServers"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_PRIVACY_ACCEPT_IMAGES = "PrivacyAcceptImages"
+    private const val SHARED_PREFS_PRIVACY_TRANSFER_IMAGES_INLINE = "PrivacyTransferImagesInline"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_PRIVACY_LINK_PREVIEWS = "PrivacyLinkPreviews"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_EXPERIMENTAL_CALLS = "ExperimentalCalls"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_CHAT_ARCHIVE_NAME = "ChatArchiveName"
@@ -739,8 +741,8 @@ open class ChatController(var ctrl: ChatCtrl?, val ntfManager: NtfManager, val a
     return false
   }
 
-  suspend fun apiReceiveFile(fileId: Long): AChatItem? {
-    val r = sendCmd(CC.ReceiveFile(fileId))
+  suspend fun apiReceiveFile(fileId: Long, inline: Boolean): AChatItem? {
+    val r = sendCmd(CC.ReceiveFile(fileId, inline))
     return when (r) {
       is CR.RcvFileAccepted -> r.chatItem
       is CR.RcvFileAcceptedSndCancelled -> {
@@ -1118,7 +1120,8 @@ open class ChatController(var ctrl: ChatCtrl?, val ntfManager: NtfManager, val a
   }
 
   suspend fun receiveFile(fileId: Long) {
-    val chatItem = apiReceiveFile(fileId)
+    val inline = appPrefs.privacyTransferImagesInline.get()
+    val chatItem = apiReceiveFile(fileId, inline)
     if (chatItem != null) {
       chatItemSimpleUpdate(chatItem)
     }
@@ -1465,7 +1468,7 @@ sealed class CC {
   class ApiRejectContact(val contactReqId: Long): CC()
   class ApiChatRead(val type: ChatType, val id: Long, val range: ItemRange): CC()
   class ApiChatUnread(val type: ChatType, val id: Long, val unreadChat: Boolean): CC()
-  class ReceiveFile(val fileId: Long): CC()
+  class ReceiveFile(val fileId: Long, val inline: Boolean): CC()
 
   val cmdString: String get() = when (this) {
     is Console -> cmd
@@ -1529,7 +1532,7 @@ sealed class CC {
     is ApiCallStatus -> "/_call status @${contact.apiId} ${callStatus.value}"
     is ApiChatRead -> "/_read chat ${chatRef(type, id)} from=${range.from} to=${range.to}"
     is ApiChatUnread -> "/_unread chat ${chatRef(type, id)} ${onOff(unreadChat)}"
-    is ReceiveFile -> "/freceive $fileId"
+    is ReceiveFile -> "/freceive $fileId inline=${onOff(inline)}"
   }
 
   val cmdType: String get() = when (this) {
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/PrivacySettings.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/PrivacySettings.kt
index eb46e36e6e..a2276626a7 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/PrivacySettings.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/PrivacySettings.kt
@@ -4,19 +4,15 @@ import SectionDivider
 import SectionSpacer
 import SectionView
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
-import androidx.compose.material.*
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.Image
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.TravelExplore
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.*
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
-import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import chat.simplex.app.R
 import chat.simplex.app.model.ChatModel
 import chat.simplex.app.views.helpers.AppBarTitle
-import chat.simplex.app.views.helpers.generalGetString
 
 @Composable
 fun PrivacySettingsView(chatModel: ChatModel, setPerformLA: (Boolean) -> Unit) {
@@ -33,6 +29,10 @@ fun PrivacySettingsView(chatModel: ChatModel, setPerformLA: (Boolean) -> Unit) {
     SectionView(stringResource(R.string.settings_section_title_chats)) {
       SettingsPreferenceItem(Icons.Outlined.Image, stringResource(R.string.auto_accept_images), chatModel.controller.appPrefs.privacyAcceptImages)
       SectionDivider()
+      if (chatModel.controller.appPrefs.developerTools.get()) {
+        SettingsPreferenceItem(Icons.Outlined.ImageAspectRatio, stringResource(R.string.transfer_images_faster), chatModel.controller.appPrefs.privacyTransferImagesInline)
+        SectionDivider()
+      }
       SettingsPreferenceItem(Icons.Outlined.TravelExplore, stringResource(R.string.send_link_previews), chatModel.controller.appPrefs.privacyLinkPreviews)
     }
   }
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 11c3541b50..bd6cafaa22 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -549,6 +549,7 @@
   <string name="privacy_and_security">Datenschutz &amp; Sicherheit</string>
   <string name="your_privacy">Meine Privatsphäre</string>
   <string name="auto_accept_images">Bilder automatisch akzeptieren</string>
+  <string name="transfer_images_faster">*** Transfer images faster (BETA)</string>
   <string name="send_link_previews">Link-Vorschau senden</string>
 
   <!-- Settings sections -->
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index fad7078b8d..46d4d681a6 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -549,6 +549,7 @@
     <string name="privacy_and_security">Конфиденциальность</string>
     <string name="your_privacy">Конфиденциальность</string>
     <string name="auto_accept_images">Автоприем изображений</string>
+    <string name="transfer_images_faster">Передавать изображения быстрее (BETA)</string>
     <string name="send_link_previews">Отправлять картинки ссылок</string>
 
     <!-- Settings sections -->
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index a576e9c1ec..16729b912c 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -549,6 +549,7 @@
   <string name="privacy_and_security">Privacy &amp; security</string>
   <string name="your_privacy">Your privacy</string>
   <string name="auto_accept_images">Auto-accept images</string>
+  <string name="transfer_images_faster">Transfer images faster (BETA)</string>
   <string name="send_link_previews">Send link previews</string>
 
   <!-- Settings sections -->