How to fix this annoying issue?
Take it easy and multiple solutions will be introduced in this post byMiniTool.
Lets go to see what you should do.
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Developed by Microsoft, it is reliable and secure to transfer files to the cloud.
But after some time, you could only see the default image icons instead of previews.
Why are OneDrive thumbnails not showing in File Explorer on Windows 11/10?
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OneDrive parameters, corrupted thumbnail cache, incorrect File Explorer configuration, etc.
could trigger the OneDrive folder not showing thumbnails.
Fortunately, you’re able to try multiple ways below to get rid of trouble.
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In addition, you may encounter some other issues in OneDrive, and lets see some common ones.
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Step 2: In the popup, uncheckFiles On-Demand.
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Step 2: Go to theViewtab, uncheckAlways show icons, never thumbnailsand clickApply > OK.
Step 2: Under theAdvancedtab, clickSettingsunderPerformance, and check the option ofShow thumbnails instead of icons.
Step 3: ClickOK.
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Clear Cache of Thumbnails
If the thumbnails cache goes damaged, Windows wont load thumbnails.
Step 1: Launch Windows 11/10 options.
Is the tweaks app not opening in Windows 10/11?
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What to do if you cant access parameters?
This post gives you some solutions to fix this issue.
Step 2: ClickSystem > Storage > Temporary files.
Step 3: double-check to checkThumbnailsand clickRemove files.
Alternatively, you might scrub the cache of thumbnails via Disk Cleanup.
Just open Disk Cleanup via the search box, chooseThumbnails, and clickOK > Delete Files.
These are the common ways to fix OneDrive folder not showing thumbnails.
Are your picture thumbnails not showing in Windows 10 File Explorer?
Take it easy and now we will show you how to fix this issue via 4 methods.
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