Windows 10: Windows displays Edge Browser preview for the File Explorer in the task bar

A few months ago the Windows Version 10.0.19042 started displaying Edge Browser preview for the File Explorer in the task bar. It just picks any of the currently opened Edge Browser windows and displays it there. Here is a screenshot




In this example it displays CreateProcessAsUser page from the github preview for the File Explorer icon in the task bar. To me it really looks like a bug which most likely was introduced in one of the updates in the last months. Is there a workaround for this issue in the short term? Is there a plan to fix it permanently in the long term?

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windows media player rich preview handler displays in wrong Place (And in Task bar) after April update

What led me to investigate this issue was seeing an empty white icon for Windows Rich Media Player Preview in the Task Bar and no preview window anywhere. The Preview Pane was empty for selected video file.

The cause was having Explorer open with Preview Pane enabled in too small of a window. Once the window was dragged open far enough, the preview window appeared in the top left of screen outside of Explorer.

Next, I disabled the Preview Pane and closed Explorer leaving the window at the same enlarged size. Reopened Explorer and selected the video file and Preview Pane displayed the Rich Media Player Preview correctly and no Task Bar icon.

It appears that in my case having too small of an Explorer window open with Preview Pane enabled causes the player preview to escape the Explorer Window container.

 

"This file can't be previewed" problem in explorer

Hi Deborah,

For us to provide an accurate resolution, kindly elaborate the issue by answering the questions listed below:

• Since when have you been experiencing this issue?
• Were there any changes on your PC before this happened like software or updates installed?

For initial troubleshooting, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Access this link
  
  C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
• Delete all the files.
• After deleting the files kindly try and see if there's a thumbnail preview of your files.

We're looking forward to your response.

 

preview/details pane in explorer

Hi,

Setting the Preview pane to show or hide in File Explorer will apply to all folders. If you wish to hide the Preview pane in File Explorer, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Tap on View tab.
• Click Preview Pane to view/hide it.

We would appreciate it if you could get back to us and provide us your feedback.