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StefanSK
Nov 28, 2025Copper Contributor
Windows Explorer doesn't show video thumbnails anymore [Win11Pro]
For several days now, Windows Explorer has not been displaying video thumbnails; instead, the program icon is displayed. This only affects video files (mp4, avi, mov, gif, etc.)—other icons, such as ...
JesusGarcia
Dec 01, 2025Iron Contributor
Since video thumbnails depend on codecs:
- Update your video codecs (e.g., K-Lite Codec Pack).
- Or, temporarily uninstall third-party codecs if installed.
- Restart and see if thumbnails return.
StumpyBloke
Dec 14, 2025Copper Contributor
Unfortunately this does not work. I have seen this issue across all 3 of my Windows 11 PCs all up to date on 25H2. Microsoft need to fix this and quickly.
- StumpyBlokeJan 21, 2026Copper Contributor
This is an ongoing issue with the latest versions of OneDrive and still NOT resolved!!! Why not????????