Windows 10: Microsoft Photos viewer only shows an icon instead of a thumbnail. So annoying. And I...

Discus and support Microsoft Photos viewer only shows an icon instead of a thumbnail. So annoying. And I... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I need to see my photos thumbnails, NOT PHOTO VIEWER ICON. I have changed the settings on Photos, Advanced systems settings, etc...Nothing works. And I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Marlena Ramey, Aug 26, 2022.

  1. MARLENA RAMEY
    Marlena Ramey Win User

    Microsoft Photos viewer only shows an icon instead of a thumbnail. So annoying. And I...


    I need to see my photos thumbnails, NOT PHOTO VIEWER ICON. I have changed the settings on Photos, Advanced systems settings, etc...Nothing works. And I cannot even uninstall Photo viewer and reinstall. What should I do? Do you have this problem?I have Windows 10 on Surface Book.

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    Marlena Ramey, Aug 26, 2022
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  2. TONIGISONE
    tonigisone Win User

    Picture ICONS instead of thumbnail pics

    Suddenly all of my picture thumbnails are ICONS, instead of thumbnail pics. I have gone through the steps of Unchecking a box that says "always show ICONS instead of thumbnails" and that did NOT help.

    I don't like Microsoft Edge or the Cloud, I think those are the culprits that keep doing this to my thumbnails.
     
    tonigisone, Aug 26, 2022
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  3. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    Folder Photos: Showing Thumbnail Photos Rather Than IrfanView Icons ?


    Open File Explorer > top right, click Options > click Change folder and search options > click View at top > UN-check the box " Always show icons, never thumbnails" > OK when done.


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    davidhk, Aug 26, 2022
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  4. L K ROBBINS
    L K Robbins Win User

    Microsoft Photos viewer only shows an icon instead of a thumbnail. So annoying. And I...

    Microsoft showing a mountain instead of my picture and 'Always show icons never thumbnails' is UN-checked already!

    I need another solution to try besides unchecking the "always show icons never thumbnails" when microsoft is showing the Mountain ICON instead of my photo. The other is already UNCHECKED! I have googled, hit tech sites trying to find a solution but have
    come up with nothing.

    Any ideas or suggestions will be appreciated!

    lkr1982
     
    L K Robbins, Aug 26, 2022
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