How to fix
Microsoft Edge not loading images
on Windows

Hello. Microsoft Edge just stopped loading all pictures on websites. What could be the issue?

Microsoft Edge is a web browser that is included with the Windows operating system. It is intended to provide users with a fast, secure, and efficient browsing experience. The browser has a number of advantages, including compatibility with modern web technologies, a more streamlined design, and enhanced privacy and security features.

However, Microsoft Edge users may experience a problem with images not loading properly within the browser. Slow page loads and broken visuals on webpages can have an impact on the user experience. There are several possible causes for this issue, including a problem with the website, the browser's cache or cookies, or an issue with the computer's network connection.

Clearing the browser's cache and cookies, restarting the computer, checking the network connection, or disabling extensions and plugins that may be interfering with image loading are all possible solutions to this problem. Updating Microsoft Edge to the latest version may also help in some cases.

In this guide, you will find 6 steps that should help you fix Microsoft Edge not loading images in Windows. Keep in mind that the manual troubleshooting process can be lengthy. If you want to avoid it, you can use a maintenance tool like [d1] that can fix most system errors, BSODs,[ref en-1] corrupted files, registry[ref en-2] issues, or clear cookies and cache.[ref en-3] Otherwise, follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Method 1. Disable Extensions

Because extensions can sometimes interfere with the normal operation of the browser, disabling them in Microsoft Edge can resolve the issue of images not loading. These extensions may alter or prevent image loading, causing the problem.

• Click the Extensions icon in the task bar in Edge
• Click the three-dot icon next to an extension
• Select Pause on all sites

• Input edge://extensions/ in the Edge address bar
• Turn extensions off one by one by not highlighting the button on the right side

Method 2. Try the InPrivate Window

• Click on the three-dot icon in Edge
• Choose New InPrivate window

• Go to the site that was not loading pictures

Method 3. Allow Site Permissions for Images

• Input edge://settings/content in the Edge address bar to go to Edge settings
• Under the All permissions section, scroll down and click on Images
• Highlight the button next to Show all (recommended)

• By default, there should be no sites under the Block section
• If some sites you want to access are added to the Block list, you can delete them

Method 4. Clear Edge Cache

Cache, also known as temporary internet files, is a collection of data stored on the computer's hard drive by the browser. This data includes images and other website elements that are saved for easy access and to reduce the need for the browser to reload these elements every time a user visits the site.

This cache can become corrupted, outdated, or overburdened over time, causing problems with the browser's functionality. Clearing the cache can help resolve image loading issues because it removes the outdated and potentially corrupt data that is causing the problem.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete keyboard shortcuts to go to the Clear browsing data page
• Choose the Time range to All time

• Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files
• Click Clear now

Method 5. Switch to Balanced Tracking Prevention

• Click the three-dot icon in the taskbar of Edge and select Settings
• Go to the Privacy, search, and services tab
• Under the Tracking prevention section, choose Balanced

Note: Do not turn on Always use Strict tracking prevention when browsing InPrivate

Method 6. Update Microsoft Edge

• Click on the three-dot icon in the Edge taskbar and select Settings
• Go to About Microsoft Edge in the left panel
• You can see the current version of Edge
• If it needs to be updated, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process