Windows 10: Non-square images no longer show thumbnails in Small Icons or Details view in File Explorer

In some previous build (earlier builds of 1809 worked) I was able to see thumbnails for JPGs and PNGs at even the smallest icon sizes in File Explorer. Since I updated to the latest 1809, and then subsequently 1903, only perfectly square images show thumbnails. Non-square images now just show a blank white page icon.


As you can see from the attached images, in Details view mode only the square images have thumbnails. This is a massive pain since I often work in Details view but still need to be able to figure out which image is which without having to open or even just click on every one.








I've asked a question on SuperUser as well: https://superuser.com/q/1481215/623023

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Is it possible to customize icon size in "details" view in explorer?

An alternative would be to use another view with the details pane expanded; although that gives you details on only the selected folder/file.

 

Is it possible to customize icon size in "details" view in explorer?

Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately, this does not solve my problem in the "details" view of File Explorer. When in "details" view, CTRL+scroll up once move to "List" view, then to "Small icons", then to bigger sizes for "Small icons", etc. then to "Medium icons", etc. Any CTRL+scroll up or down takes me out of the details view when starting from the details view -- so I cannot have both the bigger icon as well as the details as I said I wanted.

 

View thumbnails in file explorer

Hi HaimSny,

Open Windows File Explorer

Open a folder of Photos

On the View Ribbon (tab) choose small, medium, or large icons in the Layout Section

Then at the end of the View Ribbon (tab) click 'Options'

On that Dialog, click on the View Tab

Uncheck the box marked 'Always show icons, never show thumbnails'

At the top of that tab, click 'Apply to folders' and confirm

Then click Apply and OK

That's It!