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Icon Preview is not shown for mp3 files in finder

Hi. Recently I noticed icons of mp3 files are no longer as used to be in finder. Previously I had a dark music note icon and when i hover my mouse there was a play button. Now I only see itunes icon in mp3 files. "Show Icon Preview" option is enabled, and i can preview image and pdf files in finder. But something happened to the mp3 files. It is very annoying. Please guide me to get back the good old icon preview for mp3 files.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 6, 2012 2:38 AM

62 replies

Sep 28, 2015 7:52 AM in response to Electriksoul

I am on Yosemite and the issue is still persistent. The only way I've been able to get the artwork back is to back up my iTunes library itl file, trash the old one and restore it.

But it only lasts for a few minutes tops.

Has anyone figured out a different solution?

Ollybeak

Level 1

8 points

Nov 15, 2016 2:38 AM in response to RickRaven

This isn't a cure, but a clue that somebody brighter than I might be able to use to suggest a solution.

Most of the mp3s on my machine show up as blank grey squares. I've used various programmes such as Tagger to check if artwork is attached, and to add it if not. No change.

But, if I load the file into Sound Studio (or, I presume anything similar), make any small change, then save it, the picture appears.

Hope that can help somebody come up with a cure.

Happy days,

Ol.

Icon Preview is not shown for mp3 files in finder