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No explanation needed (I hope):

If you need explanation:

Why is it grey?

Here is the direct link:

https://i.sstatic.net/JGCOn.jpg?s=32&g=1

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Looks like it’s a broken JPEG image attempting to render.

Just re-upload your main profile image to force Imgur to regenerate the 48x48 icon.

Using some creative magic (aka: Quickly interpreting how the Imgur URL is formed and what the parameters mean — I can see that the 48x48 image itself appears to be damaged when loaded by it’s direct URL: https://i.sstatic.net/JGCOn.jpg?s=48&g=1

Look at this SuperUser post on how to fix damaged JPEG images to see an example of what JPEG image damage looks like. Note that damaged JPEG images can’t be repaired.

But since the profile image in the top bar is a derivative image based on your uploaded profile image, here is an idea on what you can do:

Try re-uploading your profile image and see if that fixes it.

It could be that the thumbnail generator behind the scenes at Imgur had an hiccup — or perhaps your image “lucked out” and is stored on a damaged storage area on Imgur — so re-uploading it should allow the image to be re-generated, re-saved and all clean and undamaged.

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    Thanks, it works now
    – U13-Forward
    Commented Dec 20, 2021 at 5:21
  • What was the reason for this btw? Could you clarify in your answer?
    – U13-Forward
    Commented Dec 20, 2021 at 7:17
  • @U12-F̉͋̅̾̇orward reason is bug on imgur side when they create the various image thumbnails, i.e. different size versions of the same image.
    – Shadow Wizard
    Commented Dec 20, 2021 at 7:34

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