Background image not working at all

[thomasfrobieter]

Operating System

Windows 11

VSCode Version

1.84.1

Extension Version

2.8.2

Issue

I followed the instructions, set up a window background image from an https URL (and run background: install afterwards), but no background appears.

I also tried different themes, to see if this conflicts somehow, but it's also not working with the vscode default themes.

Tried the same for the editor background, same result. Tried jpg instead webp, no difference.

No idea what I am doing wrong. Image URL is copied from the browser, so.. it's definitely valid.

Settings

  "background.windowBackgrounds": [
    "https://---.de/_static/vscode_wallpapers/half_life_alyx.jpg"
  ],
  "background.useWindowOptionsForAllBackgrounds": true,
  "background.backgroundAlignment": [
    "Top Center",
    "Top Center",
    "Center Center",
    "Center Center"
  ],
  "background.editorBackgrounds": [
    "https://---.de/_static/vscode_wallpapers/half_life_alyx.jpg"
  ],
  "background.backgroundBlur": [
    "0",
    "0",
    "0",
    "0"
  ],
  "background.backgroundOpacity": [
    0.9,
    0.9,
    0.9,
    0.9
  ],
  "background.backgroundRepeat": [
    "No Repeat",
    "No Repeat",
    "No Repeat",
    "No Repeat"
  ],
  "background.backgroundSize": [
    "Cover",
    "Cover",
    "Cover",
    "Cover"
  ],
  "background.backgroundChangeTime": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    0
  ],

How to replicate

Install the plugin, follow instructions

[Katsute]

This might be an issue with the image host, does the image URL work in an incognito window? Images coming from sites that require a login may not load, even if you are logged in on the browser.

As an alternative, you can try downloading that image and choosing a background from local file.

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