Windows 11: Thumbnail previews do not show on folders

Anonymous
2021-11-28T18:05:14+00:00

My folders are appearing as blank folder icons, where in Win 10 they showed thumbnail previews of the contents.

I've searched online for answers, and most appear to apply to earlier versions, and tell me to uncheck the 'icon only, no thumbnail' choice in View|Options, but that is already unchecked, so that is not the answer.

Does anyone have an actual working answer? Thanks if you do!

.....ph

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Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-02-17T07:04:33+00:00

The Windows 11 2022 update brings Thumbnail previews to folders.

Windows 11 2022 update now available - Microsoft Community

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-06-17T17:10:31+00:00

    But, my question remains . . . Can I "Choose a file to show on (a) Folder Icon," as specified in Properties/Customize.

    So far, I cannot.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-06-17T17:11:19+00:00

    See my comment/question (above) . . .

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-06-17T18:33:55+00:00

    the same answer is in the post about 20 times, folder icons will show in the fall update for windows 11,

    there are gone for now, you can install the release preview of windows 11 if you cant wait.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-06-18T06:18:11+00:00

    Hi David,

    Okay, I'll leave you alone. There are 10 pages in this thread and I didn't see your prior message.

    I don't "need it," just miss it. I have a lot of folders to label once the gig is working correctly.

    Please excuse my obnoxiousness.

    William

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