make Windows 11 photo thumbnails larger than extra large in file explorer

Anonymous
2022-01-04T13:22:19+00:00

Now using Windows 11. When I open File Explorer to view photo thumbnails and set the view to Extra Large, it is not any larger than when I set the view to Large. The only difference between Large and Extra Large is that the spacing between thumbnails gets larger -- not the photo itself.

My laptop is still on Windows 10, and Extra Large view there is much larger than the Large view setting.

Can you help?

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-11-01T12:34:17+00:00

    Can you continue your service? The problem is not resolved after several years...

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-20T17:07:52+00:00

    Is there still no solution for this? I've got a similar issue. There is definitely noticeable difference, but it's not extra anything. I have minor vision issues and the text I have no problem reading (at 200% scale and 2280×1920 res, both the recommended setting), but I still can't see my images enough to know what exactly I'm opening.

    My previews are literally one inch of packed animation frames.

    I just want the icons bigger, not the entire window, btw. Basically, your vision accessibility is severely lacking if there's no answer to this problem.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-18T14:00:03+00:00

    The "large view" of thumbnails is just the tip of the iceberg for me.

    I have tried the suggestion out there on the 'net to modify the RegEdit entry and add a "ThumbnailSize" D-Word and specify a size, etc. It didn't work. The Extra Large thumbnail size is nothing more than Large with extra steps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-03-17T21:23:38+00:00

    @Angstromm

    The images I posted are from my desktop computer. I haven't checked my laptop that has a 4K screen. My desktop monitor is 24 inch while my laptop is 15 inch.

    I have looked at my laptop and I see what you and others are saying.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-03-17T19:24:41+00:00

    I don't have that problem. I have Windows 11 Pro with all updates. See example images below.

    Extra Large

    Image

    Large

    Image

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