@KittyFemboi:

Hi all, hope I'm posting this in the right section. When I try to search on the image browse page I find that if I add any level of subcategory search depth, the page is stuck loading and even when left for 20 minutes doesn't get anywhere. Tried this on Firefox, Chrome and Edge and all get the same result of having the refresh arrows at the top but nothing loads. Tried fresh reinstalls for all incase it was an extension issue.

Appologies if this is the wrong place to file a question or if this is already answered. I couldn't find anything in my own searches and to my understanding this seemed like the most relevant section to post in.

The same thing was happening for me a few weeks ago even when no categories were checked and I tried disabling all extensions, messing with my settings, another browser, etc. just like you have.  It resolved a couple of days later, not sure why, and I just checked and it's not happening for me now, with or without categories.  So I can't really offer any advice but it might make you feel better to know that you're not the only one who has experienced that.