Why is my YouTube not showing thumbnails?

Reasons like bugs, connection issues, browser problems, cookies, and cache, etc., contribute to Youtube thumbnails not showing issues.

Why is YouTube not showing the video?

It may be fixed by simply refreshing the page. Click the Reload button or icon on your web browser or press F5 on your keyboard to reload the video page. Then see if the video can play normally. If the problem persists, you can try closing and reopening your web browser.

How do you get thumbnails to show on YouTube?

Uploaded videos

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left menu, select Content.
  3. Select a video by clicking its thumbnail.
  4. Under “Thumbnail”, select Upload thumbnail.
  5. Choose the file you’d like to use as your custom thumbnail.
  6. Select Save.

How do I fix show thumbnails instead of icons for video files?

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  1. Type System in the Search window and right click on System and click Properties.
  2. Click on Advanced System Settings on the left side.
  3. Click on the Advanced tab and then click on Settings under Performance.
  4. Make sure Show thumbnails instead of icons is checked and click on Apply and Ok.

Why are there no thumbnails?

Sometimes, you may find that the file thumbnails are not showing up on your Windows 10 PC due to various reasons. Several items can break your file thumbnails. An option in Settings, a faulty thumbnails cache, and corrupt system files are some of the reasons your thumbnails aren’t showing up in Windows 10.

How do I turn on thumbnails on YouTube 2020?

How to Set Custom Thumbnails on YouTube Studio 2020

  1. Access Your Channel on YouTube.
  2. Under Channel, access the SETTINGS in the bottom left section and click “Channel Status and Features”
  3. If you see your Custom Thumbnails are disabled, click the VERIFY button next to your profile.

How do I fix missing thumbnails?

10 Ways to Fix Missing Thumbnails in Windows 10

  1. Select the Right File Explorer Settings.
  2. Revert the Folder to Its Default Settings.
  3. Restore File Explorer Default Settings.
  4. Check File Explorer Options.
  5. Change the Default App.
  6. Delete the Thumbnail Cache.
  7. Search for Malware.
  8. Check the Performance Options.