Windows is able to show icons instead of thumbnails if thumbnails are turned off. Thumbnail previews not showing in Windows 10 can be caused by improper settings.
If you are still bothered by the issue of pictures thumbnails not showing Windows 10, try the next methods. Step 2: Click on View and click one option: Extra large icons, Large icons, Medium icons, Titles or Content.Īll these views support thumbnail previews, so you can choose one view to turn on thumbnail view. Step 1: In Windows 10 File Explorer, open the target folder. Changing the view for the folder is not applied to all the folders on your computer.
Note: Every folder has its own view setting.
