by When it comes to cloud storage, many of us prefer to use Microsoft OneDrive. It’s not just because it comes with Microsoft’s seal of approval, it’s mainly because it’s the best and the better. If OneDrive thumbnail previews are not showing in Windows 10 File Explorer, this article will help you fix the problems for you. Now, as many should already know, people can add OneDrive to their Windows computer and sync all the files locally to the cloud and vice versa. This means that anything available in the cloud will be visible on your computer. It’s super slick and it saves a lot of time, which is why we love it so much. There’s a problem with one leg, however, and we’ve found a way to fix it.
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You see, many people have recently complained that image thumbnails in OneDrive folders are no longer displayed properly in File Explorer. So the question is, what is the cause of this problem? Well, we are not sure, but we do know how to fix this problem, and that is what we are going to discuss today.
Fix OneDrive Thumbnails Not Showing
Fixing the OneDrive thumbnail issue can be a big problem for fans, which is why we opted to find the best possible way to get things back to normal.
1] Disable Files on Demand
This is what you need to do to get things under control. Go to Settings by right-clicking on the icon located in the taskbar that is in OneDrive. Click More, then Settings to open a new window.
Click the Settings tab, then uncheck the Files on-demand service. Restart your computer, then check if the thumbnails are working properly. In most situations, this alone should solve your problem, but if that fails, try the next option.
2] Change icon view
Chances are the problem has more to do with the icon size than anything, to be honest. So there you have it, we want you to launch Control Panel in Windows 10 by launching the search box and then typing the control panel.
After that type the folder in the search box and then click on File Explorer Options. You should now see the View tab, so click on it and then uncheck the option that says Always show icons. Make sure the thumbnail view is active.
So the last step is to go back to the Control Panel and type the system in the search field. Now a new window should appear, and this is where you have to select the option, Show advanced system settings. In the Display section, click on Settings, and then finally, tap on the option that allows you to show thumbnails instead of icons.
Hope this helped.
