transparency is messing up with linked pictures

Hello @Fris&co,

Would you mind confirming if the image was dragged into the file when linking? If yes, try using the File>Place option to link your image and check if it helps. Also, try moving the files to a local folder directory, like the desktop and if this happens with all files and share your observations.

If the problem persists, kindly confirm the version of the OS/Illustrator, and link to sample files after uploading them to a file-sharing service so I can check it with the team.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

can you describe in more details what are your steps?. We will try to reproduce it.