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Fix SharePoint Embedded Page Not Displaying Pictures
Question details
Users are unable to see pictures on a restricted SharePoint page that has been embedded into another site, even though the page itself is shared with the organization.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Using the Embed web part to display a restricted SharePoint page on another internal site.
- Observed behavior
- The embedded page successfully displays text, but pictures appear missing or broken across multiple browsers like Edge and Chrome.
Ensure you have Site Owner or Full Control permissions on the original restricted SharePoint site so you can modify folder access settings.
Grant Access to the Site Pages Assets Folder
Share the specific backend folders that contain the embedded images so users have the required permissions to view them.
When you share a SharePoint page, you are granting access to the page data itself, but not necessarily to the underlying files such as images or attachments. If those pictures are stored in a restricted Site Pages folder, users will see broken images unless access is explicitly granted to that folder.
Open the original SharePoint site where the restricted pages and images are hosted.
Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select 'Site contents', then open the 'Site Pages' library.
Find the specific folders that store the pictures for the five affected pages.
Hover over the folder, click the three vertical dots (Show actions), and select 'Manage access'.
Add 'Everyone except external users' or your specific organizational group, and assign them 'Can view' permissions.
Refresh the destination site where the Embed web part is located to confirm the pictures now display correctly in Edge and Chrome.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the text load but not the pictures on my embedded SharePoint page?
Text is stored directly within the page file itself, while pictures are stored as separate files in a backend folder (usually Site Pages or Site Assets). If users have access to the page but not the image folder, only the text will load.
Does sharing a SharePoint page automatically share its embedded images?
Not automatically. If the site is heavily restricted or permissions are broken, sharing the page link does not necessarily grant access to the hidden folders where the image files reside.
Is this missing picture issue caused by my browser?
No. As observed with this error occurring simultaneously in Edge and Chrome, it is a server-side permission issue, not a browser rendering bug.
How do I find exactly where my SharePoint page pictures are saved?
You can open the original page, right-click the broken image placeholder (or the actual image if you have access), select 'Copy image link', and paste it into a notepad to reveal its specific folder path in the Site Pages library.
