Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world. The browser makes it easier to download any image from web pages across the internet. But sometimes you may experience broken images or problems of not being able to download images from the web browser. Here are some ways you can fix the ‘images not getting downloaded from the Google Chrome browser’ issue.
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Check your internet connection
If you’re unable to download any image using Google Chrome, it could just be because of a faulty internet connection. Load another webpage or perform a speed test to confirm whether that is the case. If Chrome is able to load other web pages with ease, move on to other fixes.
Check your device’s storage
If your phone or laptop is running out of storage, it won’t be able to save the images you’re trying to download from the internet. On your smartphone, go to Settings>Storage and have a look at the internal storage capacity. If it is close to full, delete some files from your device to make space.
Clear cache & cookies, and browsing data
You can try clearing your browsing data, and cache & cookies on Chrome. If you had synced data of your browsing history or all your saved passwords, deleting it on your computers will delete it everywhere it is synced. Here are the steps to clear all your browsing data.
- Open Chrome on your computer
- Go to the top right corner and click the vertical three-dot icon
- Scroll down to more tool from the drop-down window and click on it
- A panel will appear now, select clearing browsing data
- Choose time range or choose clear all
- Tap the Clear data button
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Turning off faulty extensions
Another method to fix images not able to download from the Google Chrome browser is by turning off the added extension on your Chrome browser. The below steps will show you how to turn off an extension.
- Open the Chrome browser and go to the vertical three-dot icon
- Click setting and select extension
- Now on the screen, you will see all the added extensions
- Toggle off all the extension
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Show all image option: Settings
Another way to fix the image not getting downloaded is to make sure the option to show all images is selected. If the option is not selected the problem might be with this option. Check the steps below to see if the option is selected.
- Open Google Chrome browser and go to settings
- Now select Privacy and Settings
- Scroll down to Site settings
- And on the Content options
- Click on Image and toggle to show all
Switch on Javascript
Turning on the Javascript might help solve the problem of not being able to download images on the Google Chrome browser. Javascript is required for many features to work. Allowing all sites to run Javascript will help with the download. Follow the steps to switch on Javascript.
- Open the Chrome browser and select settings
- Click the Privacy and settings
- Find the Site settings by scrolling down
- And with the options Content on the screen click on Java
- Toggle the Java to on and try downloading the images
Update Google Chrome browser
If you’re using an older version of Chrome, it may struggle to download new images. You can update the browser by going to Options>Help>About Chrome>Update or by simply clicking on the red arrow icon at the top right corner of the screen. Smartphone users can update Chrome using the Google Play Store.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why am I not able to download images from the Google Chrome browser?
If you’re unable to download images using Chrome, it could be because of a faulty internet connection, corrupted cache, lack of storage on your device, or malfunctioning extensions.
How do I update Google Chrome on my device?
On your smartphone, you can update Google Chrome by visiting its page in the Play Store and hitting the update button. On your PC, you can update the browser by clicking on the red arrow icon at the top right corner of the screen.
How do I mute a site in Google Chrome?
To mute a site in Google Chrome, right-click on its tab and select ‘Mute Site’.
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Conclusion
Hopefully, one out of the above will work for you and you will be able to see and download images from your Google Chrome browser. Some websites restrict users from downloading images, no matter which browser they are using. You can get around this issue by taking a screenshot.
None of these options worked. I have been all over the internet and done so many things to try and resolve the issue. I am still unable to download images from Google Chrome,