Fix Discord Images showing as Files on Windows

Here's how to Fix Discord Images showing as Files on Windows.

There are a few reasons why Discord images might be showing as files on Windows.

*Your internet connection might be slow or unstable.* If your internet connection is slow or unstable, Discord might not be able to load the images properly. Try restarting your router or modem, or switching to a different network.
*You might have a corrupted Discord file.* If you have a corrupted Discord file, it might be causing the images to show as files. Try reinstalling Discord to fix this issue.
*Your Discord settings might be preventing images from loading.* If you have your Discord settings set to not load images, this might be why they are showing as files. To fix this, go to *Settings* - *Text & Images* and make sure that the *Load images* option is turned on.
*Your computer might not have the necessary codecs installed.* If your computer doesn't have the necessary codecs installed, it might not be able to load the images properly. Try installing the latest version of Flash Player or Java, or download the codecs for your specific operating system.

If you've tried all of these things and Discord images are still showing as files, you can contact Discord support for help.

Here are some additional tips that might help you fix Discord images showing as files:

*Try clearing your Discord cache.* To do this, close Discord and then go to *%appdata%\discord**. Delete the **Cache* folder.
*Try disabling your antivirus software.* Sometimes, antivirus software can interfere with Discord and cause images to show as files. Try disabling your antivirus software temporarily and see if that fixes the issue.
*Try updating your graphics card drivers.* You can download the latest drivers from the website of your graphics card manufacturer.
*Try using a different browser.* If you are using Chrome, try using Firefox or Edge. If you are using Firefox, try using Chrome or Edge.

If you've tried all of these things and Discord images are still showing as files, you can contact Discord support for help.