Thumbnails not showing Windows 11 - Pictures folder

Anonymous
2022-06-17T01:45:21+00:00

Hi there,

So in my Pictures folder, I used to see all the images as thumbnails, as I should.

Now, some images are showing as usual, then there's a bunch not showing.

All I did was update Windows, sheesh, it's like living in a rocket with Microsoft, one moment you're headed in the right direction, galaxy etc, next you're hurtling into the Sun.

BTW, I've tried all the "fixes", open options, open properties, make sure x is unchecked, delete storage cache, temporary that is and and other, sdn scan, I mean what else is there?

Wouldn't you think Microsoft would want you to see your images as a thumbnail? Seems logical to me, anywho, does anyone know (coz Microsoft doesn't) what fix there is to get the annoying issue sorted? Or, better still, what download cleaner rearranger there is to force a user to enjoy their Windows 11 experience. (Rhetorical)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-23T09:53:12+00:00

    Follow following steps:

    1. Click "Options" in file explorer' tool-bar; this will open "Folder Options" window.
    2. Click "View" in Folder Option window;
    3. Un-check "Always show icon, never thumbnails";
    4. Click "OK".

    Regards,

    Mian Hassan

    Freelance IT Consultant | Pakistan

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  2. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-07-23T18:22:55+00:00
    1. Click "Options" in file explorer' tool-bar; this will open "Folder Options" window.
    2. Click "View" in Folder Option window;
    3. Un-check "Always show icon, never thumbnails";
    4. Click "OK".

    That's one possible solution, but as we can see from the responses here, there are a number of other possible issues and potential fixes, including:

    Adjusting or uninstalling OneDrive.

    Resetting the thumbnail cache.

    Installing the Icaros shell extensions (which are also bundled with some codec packs).

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-10T12:00:01+00:00

    I found it. For some reason, my mother's setting for only showing icons was ticked.
    Just had to search a bit.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-10T12:00:18+00:00

    That was it - thanks

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-20T01:17:41+00:00

    That fixed it. So simple. Thanks

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