• ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Don’t use image syntax

      ![optional alt text](https://example.com/viewer?image=01.jpg)
      

      if the link destination is not actually a pure image file. Expecting an image but getting HTML, some clients show an empty box with the alt text:

      ⌧ optional alt text

      Find the direct file URL if an embedded image is what you want (some sites, notably i.redd.it, block this, though), or use a simple hyperlink to the webpage if you just want to link that.

      [hyperlink text](https://example.com/viewer?image=01.jpg)
      

      Edit: Thanks. Did your app automatically use image syntax because of the .JPG extension? Might be worth it to submit an issue to its dev.