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

Policy ID
DisableThumbnailsOnNetworkFolders
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › File Explorer

Description

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.

Registry

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • DisableThumbnailsOnNetworkFoldersREG_DWORD

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