# Thumbnails missing

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/thumbnails-missing/291745>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Created:** [September 26, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/thumbnails-missing/291745 "2024-09-26T22:50:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![brsandhorst](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/brsandhorst/32/235033_2.png) [@brsandhorst](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brsandhorst)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/thumbnails-missing/291745/1 "2024-09-26T22:50:55Z")

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I know this topic has been beat to death. Ihave removed all previouse versions. I have run repair as an admin. I cannot seem to restore the thumbnails for my components. Any help would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![ivanjones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/ivanjones/32/137637_2.png) [@ivanjones](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ivanjones)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/thumbnails-missing/291745/2 "2024-09-27T03:44:08Z")

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Be sure you have navigated to the component folder and select the proper view options.

 ![Comp](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/2/2/22d8c6502dbd7912deedb1ac30d555d0ef495d61.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![brsandhorst](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/brsandhorst/32/235033_2.png) [@brsandhorst](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brsandhorst)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/thumbnails-missing/291745/3 "2024-09-27T16:25:21Z")

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Thanks, I should have clarified that I was referencing Windows Explorer where I can view my component file folders

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**Author:** ![ivanjones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/ivanjones/32/137637_2.png) [@ivanjones](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ivanjones)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/thumbnails-missing/291745/4 "2024-09-27T17:21:46Z")

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Thats a windows 10 or 11 setting. I googled it I cant remember the solution its not a sketchup thing.

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**Author:** ![brsandhorst](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/brsandhorst/32/235033_2.png) [@brsandhorst](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brsandhorst)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/thumbnails-missing/291745/5 "2024-09-30T18:49:02Z")

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Problem solved. As suggested it is a Windows setting adjustment that is found by right clicking on the … (menu) and selecting options. Under View opton, make sure that you have unchecked “Always show icons, never thumbnails” snd apply.