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Safari has stopped loading images for one website

Hi community,


A couple of weeks ago Safari 14.0.3 (on Big Sur 11.2.3, MBP 2016) suddenly stopped loading images from a news website (abc.net.au). The place holders is randomly blank or contains that blue question mark. The images load when opened in a private window and in other browsers. I should say that the page text loads; it's just the images that don't. Embedded videos play even if the holder is a dark grey rectangle.


I have tried various suggestions on community responses addressing similar image load issues - e.g. clear cache / cookies, paused AdBlock etc. Yes, the Develop menu is clear of check marks.


I did update Big Sur around the time the images stopped loading, but don't recall whether it was before, or after the update the problem arose.


Has anyone experienced the same (images on one website simply ceased loading)? Any suggestions/cures to help track down why it is happening and/or maybe fix the issue?


Thanks

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Mar 13, 2021 6:06 PM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2021 7:02 AM

Visit the site in question.

Make sure that customization doesn't prevent images being shown.

Test with Content Blockers off and Pop-up windows allowed.

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-settings-per-website-ibrw7f78f7fe/mac


Sometimes relaunching Safari with Shift key down will help.

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