Like previous Windows versions, Windows 11 also displays thumbnails to preview the contents of files, folders, documents, images or videos. Due to personal privacy or some reason, many people want to turn off File Explorer Windows 11 thumbnails. Below are instructions for turning off File Explorer Windows 11 thumbnails.
How to turn off File Explorer thumbnails in Windows 11
Step 1:
First of all you Access File Explorer on Windows 11then tap 3 dot icon then select Options.
Step 2:
Displaying the new custom interface, we click View tab Later Select the option below Always show icons, never thumbnails.
Finally you Click Apply to apply this change.
How to turn off File Explorer Windows thumbnails via Settings
Step 1:
Press the Windows + I key combination to open Settings on Windows 11. Next, click select System in the menu on the left then look to the right, Click About.
Step 2:
Switch to the new interface, the user clicks Advanced system settings option.
In the new interface as shown, the user clicks on it Advanced tab then click next Settings.
Step 3:
Continue clicking Visual Effects tab Already Uncheck Show thumbnails instead of icons okay.
After you complete the steps, File Explorer will no longer show previews for files and folders.