diff --git a/default/content/settings.json b/default/content/settings.json
index ef7f4f0b1..aef108eac 100644
--- a/default/content/settings.json
+++ b/default/content/settings.json
@@ -194,7 +194,8 @@
         "encode_tags": false,
         "enableLabMode": false,
         "enableZenSliders": false,
-        "ui_mode": 1
+        "ui_mode": 1,
+        "forbid_external_media": true
     },
     "extension_settings": {
         "apiUrl": "http://localhost:5100",
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 910f36688..f1cff600b 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -3944,8 +3944,8 @@
                                         <span class="fa-solid fa-circle-question note-link-span"></span>
                                     </a>
                                 </label>
-                                <label class="checkbox_label" for="forbid_external_images" title="Disalow embedded media from other domains in chat messages." data-i18n="[title]Disalow embedded media from other domains in chat messages">
-                                    <input id="forbid_external_images" type="checkbox" />
+                                <label class="checkbox_label" for="forbid_external_media" title="Disalow embedded media from other domains in chat messages." data-i18n="[title]Disalow embedded media from other domains in chat messages">
+                                    <input id="forbid_external_media" type="checkbox" />
                                     <span data-i18n="Forbid External Media">Forbid External Media</span>
                                 </label>
                                 <label data-newbie-hidden class="checkbox_label" for="allow_name2_display">
diff --git a/public/scripts/chats.js b/public/scripts/chats.js
index 4adf43d5a..cb6cdbbd9 100644
--- a/public/scripts/chats.js
+++ b/public/scripts/chats.js
@@ -458,8 +458,8 @@ async function openExternalMediaOverridesDialog() {
     }
 
     const template = $('#forbid_media_override_template > .forbid_media_override').clone();
-    template.find('.forbid_media_global_state_forbidden').toggle(power_user.forbid_external_images);
-    template.find('.forbid_media_global_state_allowed').toggle(!power_user.forbid_external_images);
+    template.find('.forbid_media_global_state_forbidden').toggle(power_user.forbid_external_media);
+    template.find('.forbid_media_global_state_allowed').toggle(!power_user.forbid_external_media);
 
     if (power_user.external_media_allowed_overrides.includes(entityId)) {
         template.find('#forbid_media_override_allowed').prop('checked', true);
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ export function getCurrentEntityId() {
 export function isExternalMediaAllowed() {
     const entityId = getCurrentEntityId();
     if (!entityId) {
-        return !power_user.forbid_external_images;
+        return !power_user.forbid_external_media;
     }
 
     if (power_user.external_media_allowed_overrides.includes(entityId)) {
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ export function isExternalMediaAllowed() {
         return false;
     }
 
-    return !power_user.forbid_external_images;
+    return !power_user.forbid_external_media;
 }
 
 function enlargeMessageImage() {
diff --git a/public/scripts/power-user.js b/public/scripts/power-user.js
index d35dd8180..038e86814 100644
--- a/public/scripts/power-user.js
+++ b/public/scripts/power-user.js
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ let power_user = {
     compact_input_area: true,
     auto_connect: false,
     auto_load_chat: false,
-    forbid_external_images: false,
+    forbid_external_media: true,
     external_media_allowed_overrides: [],
     external_media_forbidden_overrides: [],
 };
@@ -1584,7 +1584,7 @@ function loadPowerUserSettings(settings, data) {
     $('#reduced_motion').prop('checked', power_user.reduced_motion);
     $('#auto-connect-checkbox').prop('checked', power_user.auto_connect);
     $('#auto-load-chat-checkbox').prop('checked', power_user.auto_load_chat);
-    $('#forbid_external_images').prop('checked', power_user.forbid_external_images);
+    $('#forbid_external_media').prop('checked', power_user.forbid_external_media);
 
     for (const theme of themes) {
         const option = document.createElement('option');
@@ -3471,8 +3471,8 @@ $(document).ready(() => {
         saveSettingsDebounced();
     });
 
-    $('#forbid_external_images').on('input', function () {
-        power_user.forbid_external_images = !!$(this).prop('checked');
+    $('#forbid_external_media').on('input', function () {
+        power_user.forbid_external_media = !!$(this).prop('checked');
         saveSettingsDebounced();
         reloadCurrentChat();
     });