How do I fix Facebook photos not loading or showing?

Wondering why photos won’t show up on Facebook? Here’s a quick guide to help.

Solution 1: Check Internet Connection

Poor internet connection often prevents images from loading. Test your speed using a tool like Speedtest.net. If it’s slow, restart your router or move closer to the Wi-Fi source.

For desktops, open Command Prompt and type: ping google.com -t. This checks your connection’s stability.

Solution 2: Verify Facebook’s Server Status

Sometimes, Facebook itself experiences downtime, impacting images and videos. To check if it’s on their end, visit the Status and outages of Meta business products. If it says “No known issues,” the issue is likely with your setup.

Solution 3: Turn Off Any VPN

VPNs can cause conflicts with site loading. Temporarily disconnect from the VPN, then refresh Facebook to see if the images appear.

Solution 4: Clear Browser Cache

Cached data often leads to display issues. Clear it by following these steps:

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right.
3. Go to More Tools > b.
4. Select a Time Range, ideally All Time, and ensure Cookies and Cache are checked.
5. Click Clear Data.

Solution 5: Flush Your DNS Cache

Corrupted DNS settings might block image loading. Here’s how to flush it:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Run these commands:

   ipconfig /release
   ipconfig /renew
   ipconfig /flushdns

3. Restart your computer and test Facebook again.

Solution 6: Switch to Google DNS

If the problem persists, changing DNS can help.

1. Press Windows + R, type ncpa.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Right-click your active network, select Properties.
3. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
4. Set Preferred DNS to 8.8.8.8 and Alternate DNS to 8.8.4.4.
5. Check Validate settings upon exit, click OK, and restart.

Follow these steps one by one, testing Facebook after each to see if the images appear.