Windows 11 Folder custom Icon Issue

Anonymous
2021-12-16T12:09:01+00:00

After updating to windows 11, the option to customize "Choose a file to show on this folder icon" does not change the folder's display image even after applying, I have tried the solutions displayed here " https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/all/folder-icon-thumbnails-broken-windows-11-pro/0e60c9ee-e5f0-4e6d-80c9-42cf2f89752e " but it did not solve the issue, I also do not have the option to revert to windows 10 where this problem never occurred

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

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-05T05:44:59+00:00

    Please bring back the ability to choose a file to show on the folder icon under the customize tab of properties **** immediately. The loss of this function is traumatic in my picture folders.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-12-19T20:26:04+00:00

    I've tried the fix but unfortunately it does not work

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-12-16T13:55:17+00:00

    Thank you and apologies for the misunderstanding. I tried it on my PC and it worked.

    Can you try Resetting Folder View Settings? Holds good for windows 11 too.

    How to Reset Folder View Settings to Default in Windows 10

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/17707-reset...

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-12-16T13:03:34+00:00

    Sorry but i did not mean previews, I meant the changing of the folder icon itself in the folder's properties this no longer works no matter what I've tried

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-12-16T12:42:42+00:00

    Hi Rags,

    I am Sumit here to assist you with this question.

    Aditya gave incorrect information. With Windows 11, you can no longer see previews of the contents inside the folders. The only distinction provided by the team is, if there are some files inside, the folder icon would have a tiny paper clip.

    Windows 11 Folder Icons with Multimedia Thumbnail Previews?

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    You can always request feature ideas in the Feedback Hub(Win+F).

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