4 Ways to Fix Pictures Not Loading on X (Twitter)

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Clear Cache and App Data

This method requires you to clear the cache, which only applies to Android phones.

Step 1:Tap and hold the X (Twitter) app and tap on theApp info iconfrom the options menu.

Step 2:SelectStorage & cache.

Step 3:Tap onClear Cache>Clear Storage.

Fix 2:Log Out and Log Back Into X (Twitter)

Sign out of your X (Twitter) account and log back in to see if notifications resume. The steps are similar for iPhone and Android:

Step 1:Open the X app and tap on yourprofile pictureat the top-left corner.

Step 2:On your profile page, tap onSettings and Support>Settings and privacy>Your account.

Step 3:Tap onAccount information>Log out.

Step 4:A confirmation pop-up window will appear. TapLog outto confirm.

Once you’ve logged out, enter your username and password to log back into Twitter.

Fix 3: Turn on Data Saver and Turn It off

Step 1:Tap on yourprofile> chooseSettings and Support>Settings and privacy.

Step 2:TypeData Saverin the search bar and select thecorrect result.

Step 3:Toggle onData Saver. Wait a few seconds, then turn it off.

Step 4:Close the X (Twitter) app and restart it.

Fix 4:Free RAM and CPU

If your RAM is full, you may have trouble loading images on X. To release RAM, close other background applications and tasks and restart your device.

Also, if you have many browser tabs open on your computer, they may hog its resources. Close them and restart the computer.

FAQs

The maximum file size for photos is 5MB, while you can upload a maximum of 15MB for GIFs.

Twitter profile pictures are best sized at 400 x 400 pixels. However, the maximum file size is 2MB. For banner, the recommended size is 1500 x 500 pixels.

No, X does not support animated GIFs as profile pictures or banners. You can only upload static images such as JPGs, PNGs, or GIFs for these purposes.

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Last updated on 05 July, 2024

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