3 Ways to Fix OneDrive Doesn’t Show Picture Thumbnails

Fix thumbnail issues quickly in OneDrive by adjusting your settings

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft OneDrive is a great cloud sharing service, but many users reported that OneDrive thumbnails are not showing. This isn’t the only issue, and many reported that theycan’t download OneDrive files.

In today’s guide, we’re going to show you how to fix the thumbnails issue once and for all.

Why are OneDrive thumbnails not showing?

There are several causes for this problem, but here are the most common ones:

How can I fix OneDrive thumbnails if they are not showing?

Before we start fixing this, there are a couple of quick solutions that you might want to try:

1. Disable Files on Demand

If this didn’t work, proceed to the next solution.

2. Use Command Prompt

3. Reinstall OneDrive

This is a simple solution, but it can help you if OneDrive pictures are not showing on your PC.

After following these simple steps, your OneDrive image thumbnails should appear again. Few users reported thatOneDrive is missing from File Explorer, but we covered this issue in a separate guide.

If you have any other suggestions or questions, leave them in the comments section below and we’ll surely take a look.

3 Ways to Fix OneDrive Doesn’t Show Picture Thumbnails#

Why are OneDrive thumbnails not showing?#

How can I fix OneDrive thumbnails if they are not showing?#

1. Disable Files on Demand#

2. Use Command Prompt#

3. Reinstall OneDrive#