Computer Settings/ Gmail Email Help Needed

[kwelch10377]

So I use Gmail for my personal email and whenever I get an email that has any type of pictures in it, the pictures won't show up. I just get an X. It happens on both my home and work computers. I have tried clicking the show pictures link at the top of the emails and it doesn't change anything.

Is there something in my settings on my computer or email that I need to change. I am working with IE 8 if that could be part of the issue.

 

[gallaj0]

get into your tools>internet options>advanced and see if you've got "show image download placeholder" checked- that may help.
Of course, option one is to go to Chrome as a browser.

 

[kwelch10377]

It didn't help and I just tried using Google Chrome and am having the same issue.

 

[cglaura]

When you are in the Inbox, look at the top right, you will see a little image that looks like a gear or a wheel.

Click that and select "Mail Settings"

On the General tab/section towards the middle is a section:

External content:

Always display external content (such as images) sent by trusted senders - Learn more

Ask before displaying external content​

Make sure either you have the always checked off, or if you get the warning asking you, to click yes.

Not sure if this will work, but maybe