Policy

Turn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons on network folders

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > File Explorer
Supported onAt least Windows Vista

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista

This policy setting allows you to configure how File Explorer displays thumbnail images or icons on network folders. File Explorer displays only icons and never displays thumbnail images on network folders by default. If you disable this policy setting, File Explorer displays thumbnail images on network folders. If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, File Explorer displays only icons and never displays thumbnail images on network folders. Note: Allowing the use of thumbnail images from network folders can expose the users' computers to security risks.

Internal name
DisableThumbnailsOnNetworkFolders
Policy ID
b9a5a982d8ee
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisableThumbnailsOnNetworkFoldersREG_DWORD
1
0

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