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Thumbnail Preview not working right after updating to Catalina

I updated my late 2012 iMac to Catalina last night. Now my Thumbnail Previews aren't really working. Only a few will show up in each folder. Like maybe 4 out of 40. The rest just say JPEG or PSD. Any idea why this is happening and what can I do to fix it?


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Posted on Dec 2, 2020 1:31 PM

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Dec 4, 2020 2:05 PM in response to Old Toad

I still had the issue when booting in safe mode and still when booting again regularly.


I didn't have ANY issues before updating from High Sierra to Catalina. I only did the update because Photoshop CC wouldn't update without a newer version. Is it possible my computer just can't take Catalina? Should I try Mojave, or maybe try reloading Catalina?


Dec 4, 2020 1:51 PM in response to mstg46

Boot into Safe Mode by booting with the Shift key held down and check there to see if the problem persists.  Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files



Thumbnail Preview not working right after updating to Catalina

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