Therefore, we have investigated the problem thoroughly and realized several different culprits are causing the problem on Windows 10 and 11. Below find out the shortlist of the scenarios.
Corrupted cache data: The main reason responsible for the problem is the corrupted cache data present in the Chrome browser, and this is what stops you from downloading the images. So, clearing the cache may work for you.Extensions confliction: Extensions are very helpful, but as they have permissions, they can conflict around different operations of your browser, and there are ample chances that andBrowser Settings: If you have modified the chrome browser settings, it can be the culprit stopping you from downloading the images. In this case, changing the browser settings to default might work for you to solve the problem.Bad Installation of the Browser: If the previous installation process of the Chrome browser was not done properly, these sorts of issues could happen. Reinstalling the browser might work for you.
As you are aware of the common factors that might be contributing to the problem, below, look at the rundown of the fixes to solve the problem.
1. Clear Browsing Data and Cache
The browser tends to store cache, and many times, this stored cache gets corrupted and starts conflicting with the operations and might block you from downloading the images from any website or the Google search result. In this case, try clearing the browsing data and cache files of the Chrome browser and check if it helps you to solve the issue. To clear the browsing data and cache files of Chrome, follow the steps listed:
2. Disable/ Uninstall Useless Extensions
Extensions are very useful for any task you want to perform in any browser, but as you install the extension in your browser, you provide them all the permission to mess up with the other operations of your browser. Also, in many cases, the extensions are likely to cause conflict, so it is recommended to disable the extensions installed one by one to find the culprit. You can also delete the useless extensions directly and check if it helps you to solve the issue. To uninstall the extensions, follow the steps given:
3. Add Chrome as an Exception in Firewalls
Firewalls are very important for your computer’s safety, but they may block certain programs and browsers and stop them from functioning properly. So, if you are using Windows Firewall, this can mistakenly conflict with the Chrome browser and cause this issue. Therefore it is recommended to add Chrome as an exception to the firewalls and check if it helps you to solve the issue. To add Chrome as an exception from the firewall, follow the steps given:
4. Change Settings to Show All Option
If the settings of your Chrome browser are messed up, then it can cause these types of issues, so you can try restoring all the settings to default and check if it helps you to solve the issue. To reset the settings of your Chrome browser, follow the steps:
5. Switch to Javascript
If none of the fixes mentioned above helped you, you could try turning on Javascript, which worked for many users, and check if it helps you solve the issue. To switch to Javascript in Chrome, follow the steps given:
6. Reinstall Chrome
If you are still unable to download or save the images, there might be something wrong with the chrome browser installation, or some of the chrome installation files get corrupted or missing. In this situation, reinstall the browser and check if it helps you to solve the issue. To reinstall the browser, follow the steps given: So, these are fixes that work for you to solve the problem. Follow the fixes mentioned and check if this works for you. Moreover, if you are still unable to download the images, then contact the Chrome Help center and share your problem. Till then, feel free to switch to a different browser.
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