sometimes just cannot see the linked image, attached along with the email. flashes on the screen with the following line of description – The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved renamed or deleted.
Be sure to download the images and verify that the link points to the correct file and location. Even if you have the option to “Don’t Automatically Download Images” unchecked, the email may not display the pictures. To fix this problem, try the following:
The linked image cannot be displayed in Outlook Mail
Disable Encrypted pages Setting
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Try this: IE Settings > Internet Options > Advanced tab. Find the “Do not save encrypted pages to disk” option and uncheck it. Click “Apply” and see if that helps.
Repair Office Outlook app
You’ll need to repair Microsoft Office. To do this, press Win + X and select Control Panel. Then, open Programs & Features and select the Microsoft Office entry. Next, right-click on it and select Change. When the ‘Change your installation for Microsoft Office ‘screen appears, select ‘Repair‘ and confirm the action by selecting Repair.
Modify the registry entry
Before making any changes to the registry, always keep a backup of your data to avoid any unforeseen incidents.
To access the Registry Editor, press Windows Key + R, type Regedit in the Run dialog box, and hit the Enter button. Look for the following subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\x.0\Common
The DWORD BlockHTTPimages will have Value: 1
Right-click the BlockHTTPimages key > select the Delete option.
Exit the Registry Editor.
Why are linked images not displaying in Outlook?
There can be many reasons why linked images are not displayed in Outlook. For example, if you have some internet connection issues, you may get this error. Alternatively, incorrect settings on your computer can also cause this problem.
How do I get images to show in Outlook emails?
If Outlook isn’t displaying images in your emails, you need to follow the aforementioned solutions one after the other. However, first, check if you have a valid internet connection or not. Following that, disable the “encrypted pages” setting from the Internet Options panel. Finally, you may need to repair the Microsoft Office application on your PC.
Let us know in the comments section below if any of these methods work for you.
Hello, My name is Shari & I am a writer for the ‘Outlook AppIns’ blog. I’m a CSIT graduate & I’ve been working in the IT industry for 3 years.