Images not showing up in messages

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New Mac mini M2 running Ventura 13.2. Images from text messages do not appear for me. Other can see them as well as my other devices. The images are there, because if I double click on them they open in preview fine. Any thoughts?

 

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I found the answer, so figured I'd post it. Found at

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/qlll7x

BINGO!! I've had this issue since I got my 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro in October. THIS THREAD SOLVED MY ISSUE! After creating my admin account, I changed the capitalization of the username. Example: book > Book. After reading this thread, I know this is what caused the error. I am clearly listing the instructions (helps me to see it this way). To fix the iMessage glitch:
Note: If the affected account is an admin account, you must create a second admin account and log into that to complete the following:

1. In Finder, locate your Home folder in Macintosh HD>Users. Ensure the name of this folder is what you want the Home folder to be called. Right click and rename if desired (no spaces!).
2. Go to User Groups in System Preferences.
3. Right click the affected account > Advanced Options
4. Change Account name to match the Home folder name exactly. (Full name field is unrelated and can be whatever you want)
5. Next to Home directory, select Browse to locate and choose the Home folder.
6. Click OK. Restart Mac. Done.