How to Stop Webpages from showing images in Google Chrome on Windows 11 or 10?

Although, like all other browsers, Google Chrome shows all the images of the website that you’re browsing, you can choose whether you want them displayed or not. Sometimes you might be on a data limit or have a slow internet connection. You might not want your browser to display the images in such a case.

This risewindows article will guide you on how you can allow or disallow the images to load on your Windows 11/10.

One way to stop loading the images on your browser is by tweaking the registry settings. After altering the settings, no web page will be able to display the pictures; instead, you’ll find a broken image icon along with alt text (alternative text, if added) for all the images on the web pages you open.

How to Prevent Web pages from Showing Images in Google Chrome in Windows 11 or 10?

Use the following steps to show or hide loading images in Chrome web pages in Windows 11 or 10:

Step 1: Firstly, Open Registry Editor.

Step 2: Browse the following in the left sidebar of Registry Editor:-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies

Step 3: Next, find the Policies folder in the left sidebar and go to New > Key.

Step 4: Name the newly created key as Google.

Step 5: After that, go to New > Key by right-clicking on the Google folder.

Step 6: This newly created key needs to be named Chrome.

Step 7: Now, right-click the Chrome key and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Step 8: Name the newly created REG_DWORD as DefaultImagesSetting.

Step 9: Open the DefaultImagesSetting REG_DWORD you see on the right sidebar and set its “Value data” to 2.

Step 10: Click on OK.

Once you’re done with the above steps, close and reopen the Chrome browser, the web pages won’t load the images anymore. It will display a broken image icon along with alt text (alternative text, if added) for these pictures on the web pages.

How to Stop Web Pages Showing Images in Google Chrome in Windows 11 or 10?

Use these steps to stop or prevent web pages from displaying images in Google Chrome in Windows 11 or 10:

Step 1: Start by opening the Google Chrome browser.

Step 2: Now, you need to click on the three-dotted icon (Customize and Control Google Chrome) and go to  Settings in the menu.

Step 3: Next, navigate to the Privacy and Security option in the left sidebar of the Chrome settings page.

Step 4: By clicking on it, expand the Site Settings tile.

Step 5: Next, scroll down to the right sidebar and click the Images option.

Step 6: Click on Don’t allow sites to show images.

Step 7: Restart the Chrome browser to apply the changes.

Once you’re done with the above steps, close and reopen the Chrome browser, the web pages won’t load the images anymore. It will display a broken image icon along with alt text (alternative text, if added) for these pictures on the web pages.

That’s it.

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