Images Not Loading on Most Sites – HTML/CSS Load Fine (Vivaldi 7.4, Windows 10 Pro)

[BobbyTech]

Hi,
I'm using Vivaldi version 7.4.3684.46 (Stable channel) (64-bit) on Windows 10 Pro.

I'm encountering an issue where HTML and CSS load properly, but most images across various websites do not load. For example, on naturalreaders.com, the play button appears, but all other images and logos are missing.

Here’s what I’ve already tried:

• Disabled all extensions
• Cleared cache and browsing history
• Tested in a Guest Profile (works fine)
• Compared with other browsers (no issues)

The issue only occurs in my main Vivaldi profile, which suggests a profile-specific problem.
Unfortunately, I don’t have time to dig into it further at work, so I’d really appreciate any help or suggestions to resolve this.

I've also attached a screenshot to show the issue in action.

Thanks in advance for any guidance!

Best regards,

[mib2berlin]

@BobbyTech
Hi, no issues on this page, maybe the setting has changed?
Extensions can change settings, disabled or not, by accident loading of images disabled.

[BobbyTech]

@mib2berlin
Thank you for your response.
Images are allowed and hadn't been changed. And issue still exists.

[sgunhouse]

@BobbyTech Trackers? If the image URL is a redirector the tracker blocker might interfere. Alternatively, just post the URL of one of the images.

[BobbyTech]

@sgunhouse
https://wwwnaturalreaderscom.s3.amazonaws.com/comm2022-portraits/el/Jessica.jpg

Thank you for your response.
I'm programming and images of the project won't load, too.

I also had disabled tracker blockers:

[BobbyTech]

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[yngve]

Have you checked the Toggle Images and Animation button on the status bar? (beside the Capture page button).

Update: Effect is not similar to screenshots above. (Also tested browser sniffing, no obvious change.)

My guess: Extensions (who might still affect pages even if "soft disabled")

[sgunhouse]

@BobbyTech If you click your own link, it doesn't load? Works fine here, blocking enabled (both). Oh, VPN off - some sites don't like VPNs.

[BobbyTech]

@sgunhouse VPN is off.

[BobbyTech]

@yngve Except reset, are there any better solutions?

[mib2berlin]

@BobbyTech
Hi, there are many, first start Vivaldi and keep extensions from loading, add --disable-extensions in you desktop shortcut to exclude they are the culprit.

Or create a second Profile for testing.

[BobbyTech]

@mib2berlin
I had done it via Win + R (vivaldi --disable-extensions) to make it temporary in case I forget to remove.

Extensions and Track Blockers disabled but issue not solved.

[DoctorG]

@BobbyTech Try clear cookies and cache (Ctrl+Shift+Del) and make a hard reload (Ctrl+F5) of the web page.

Check Settings → Webpages → Load Images , set to Always and restart Vivaldi.

[mib2berlin]

@BobbyTech
Then the next is to create a second profile, don't change/install anything.

[BobbyTech]

@DoctorG
Solution found.

1. At screenshot above, while troubleshooting for this issue, I had changed the option to Cached and forgot to put it back to Always.

2. I think my browser's cookies were full.

After clearing cookies, returning the Load Images setting back to Always option, and re-enable extensions, everything works properly.

I usually clear browsing history and cache, but not cookies since it'll sign me out from websites I had signed in.

Thank you for your help, @mib2berlin, @sgunhouse, @yngve, and @DoctorG.