PowerToys: Windows Explorer preview pane not displaying Markdown file
Environment
Windows build number: 10.0.19592.1001
PowerToys version: 0.16.0
PowerToy module for which you are reporting the bug (if applicable): File Explorer
Steps to reproduce
- Enable preview pane
- Click on a Markdown file
Expected behavior
The preview pane displays the Markdown file.
Actual behavior
The preview pane does not display the Markdown file, instead displays text saying “No preview available.”
Screenshots
About this issue
- Original URL
- State: closed
- Created 4 years ago
- Reactions: 1
- Comments: 37 (16 by maintainers)
Did a quick search. This seems to be saved in “ShowPreviewHandlers” in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. This could be added to the Bug Report Tool.I guess we need some change here to add a mention that the File Explorer > Options > View > “Show preview handlers in preview pane” option needs to be checked:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/file-explorer
@crutkas
I didn’t even know that was a thing! Solid find!
We should see if we can’t detect this.
I mean this:
Module won’t work if this is off.
@crutkas Why not try to automatically change this setting’s registry key to
1while preview feature enabled? I have tested it and it looks effective immediately.We should have this to a FAQ