Preview image of own post not shown.

f_g commented

2026-01-24 20:27:53 +00:00

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Description

I just made this public post: https://holos.social/users/fg/statuses/1769285656223-5pisaf
Holos never shows me the image inside the post. It just shows a dark gray rectangle where the image should be. I have to click it to see the image. Behaviour is the same on Home timeline and in Thread view.

Steps to Reproduce

Post public post with image attached.
View post.

I tried force restarting holos, but to no effect.

Expected Behavior

Images in own posts shown.

Actual Behavior

No image shown.

Screenshots / Logs

Environment

App version: beta-17-fix1

## Description  I just made this public post: https://holos.social/users/fg/statuses/1769285656223-5pisaf Holos never shows me the image inside the post. It just shows a dark gray rectangle where the image should be. I have to click it to see the image. Behaviour is the same on Home timeline and in Thread view. ## Steps to Reproduce  1. Post public post with image attached. 2. View post. I tried force restarting holos, but to no effect. ## Expected Behavior Images in own posts shown. ## Actual Behavior No image shown. ## Screenshots / Logs  ## Environment - **App version**: beta-17-fix1

tom79 commented

2026-01-29 11:17:16 +00:00

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This is the expected behavior when media is marked as sensitive, it's hidden behind a gray overlay until tapped. Could you check if you accidentally enabled the "Sensitive media" checkbox below the media preview when composing the post?

f_g commented

2026-01-29 15:24:50 +00:00

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Interesting, I didn't notice that checkbox so far.

I went back in my timeline to the post and went into edit mode of the post: Sensitive media is not checked.
I notice, the image has alt text. There is the little alt tag in the bottom right of the grey image. In the timeline as well as in thread view.

I just posted another image paying attention to not check the box: https://holos.social/users/fg/statuses/1769699030503-3xjn01
I see the image only in thread view not in the timeline.

Left Holos to write this reply. Went back to Holos (to copy the post URL). Holos started up from the beginning (showing the usual screen about connecting). Holos now shows all the images in my posts, everywhere.

I am confused. I know for sure they were not shown before. I remember doing the pull down to reload before as well.

Interesting, I didn't notice that checkbox so far. I went back in my timeline to the post and went into edit mode of the post: Sensitive media is not checked. I notice, the image has alt text. There is the little alt tag in the bottom right of the grey image. In the timeline as well as in thread view. I just posted another image paying attention to not check the box: https://holos.social/users/fg/statuses/1769699030503-3xjn01 I see the image only in thread view not in the timeline. Left Holos to write this reply. Went back to Holos (to copy the post URL). Holos started up from the beginning (showing the usual screen about connecting). Holos now shows all the images in my posts, everywhere. _I am confused. I know for sure they were not shown before._ I remember doing the pull down to reload before as well.

f_g commented

2026-01-29 15:33:38 +00:00

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Alright, I did another test (https://holos.social/users/fg/statuses/1769700400276-3z7bjo ) so as of now:

post a status with an image attached
add description to image
verify the sensitive media checkbox is unchecked
make post public
post
you see the post in thread view: gray placeholder image
go to Home timeline: gray placeholder image.
tap post to view it in thread view: image is shown
go back to Home timeline: gray placeholder image.
switch to other tabs (Notifications, Messages, ..) and back to home: gray placeholder image.
switch to another app and back to holos
holos shows initializing screen
when holos has finished loading it shows the timeline with my post and a preview of the image.

Alright, I did another test (https://holos.social/users/fg/statuses/1769700400276-3z7bjo ) so as of now: - post a status with an image attached - add description to image - verify the sensitive media checkbox is unchecked - make post public - post - you see the post in thread view: gray placeholder image - go to Home timeline: gray placeholder image. - tap post to view it in thread view: image is shown - go back to Home timeline: gray placeholder image. - switch to other tabs (Notifications, Messages, ..) and back to home: gray placeholder image. - switch to another app and back to holos - holos shows initializing screen - when holos has finished loading it shows the timeline with my post and a preview of the image.

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