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juanc21370431
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Photoshop preview in windows

  • August 26, 2021
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I am a photoshop 2020 user and I would like to know why the .psd files do not have a preview in windows. Thanks

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Correct answer davescm

Windows does not install a codec to read PSD files and turn them into thumbnails/previews by default. You will therefore need to install a third party codec if you wish to see thumbnails rather than icons. As an alternative you could just use Bridge to view the files as advised by PECourtejoie above.

 

Dave

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juanc21370431Author
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September 3, 2021

Thank you very much to all!

davescm
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davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 26, 2021

Windows does not install a codec to read PSD files and turn them into thumbnails/previews by default. You will therefore need to install a third party codec if you wish to see thumbnails rather than icons. As an alternative you could just use Bridge to view the files as advised by PECourtejoie above.

 

Dave

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    juanc21370431Author
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    September 4, 2021

    Thanks, but I don't know why Adobe doesn't include it by default?.
    I am a teacher and my students ask me about this, and I don't have answer 😞

    Best regards.

    Ged_Traynor
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    Ged_TraynorCommunity Expert
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    September 4, 2021
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    Thanks, but I don't know why Adobe doesn't include it by default?

    It's a Windows issue not Adobe's, I use Fast Stone Image viewer, which supports PSD previews

    https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

    It's also color managed, but you need to enable it in the settings

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    Ayush Shah
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    August 26, 2021

    Double Clicking the file will open it in Photoshop and you can view it. Also, There are many Online stuff to open the PSD file.
    My recommendation is to open it through free Adobe Bridge.

    PECourtejoie
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    PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
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    August 26, 2021

    Hello, there are many solutions in this thead, including a free codec pack named sagethumbs: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem/windows-10-fall-creators-update-psd-thumbnails-not-showing/td-p/9411752

    There is also the solution to use the free Adobe Bridge to preview and do many more things with your files! 

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