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Google profile pictures not showing (lh3.googleusercontent.com)

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Hi, Firefox is not showing the Google profile pictures (image1).

- It works on other browsers. - I tried safe mode. - I restarted with addons disabled. - I cleared cache and cookies. - Browser is up to date.

nothing.

Any image from https://lh3.googleusercontent.com doesn't show. I get image2 when I right click "View image" on the profile pictures that don't show.

How can I fix this?

Thanks.

Hi, Firefox is not showing the Google profile pictures (image1). - It works on other browsers. - I tried safe mode. - I restarted with addons disabled. - I cleared cache and cookies. - Browser is up to date. nothing. Any image from https://lh3.googleusercontent.com doesn't show. I get image2 when I right click "View image" on the profile pictures that don't show. How can I fix this? Thanks.
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Chosen solution

OK I found the problem: An app had added googlecontentuser as an exception to the private/etc/hosts file. I removed the line and it worked. Thanks again for your time.

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FredMcD said

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-problems-images-not-show

I've already read this and applied it. Nothing.

FredMcD said

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-video-audio-problems-firefox-windows

This article applies to Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 users only.

FredMcD said

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-common-audio-and-video-issues

This is for windows.

'FredMcD said

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/html5-audio-and-video-firefox

This is for audio and video.

'FredMcD said

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-issues-with-plugins-fix-problems

Should I do the "Delete the pluginreg.dat file" thing?

'FredMcD said

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/warning-unresponsive-plugin

Note: This article does not apply to Mac.

I called for more help.

Chosen Solution

OK I found the problem: An app had added googlecontentuser as an exception to the private/etc/hosts file. I removed the line and it worked. Thanks again for your time.

That was very good work. Well Done.