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jingchen01
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.79.0
Installation method
GitHub
Running as admin
Yes
Area(s) with issue?
File Explorer: Preview Pane
Steps to reproduce
I installed powertoy 0.79.0, in "File Explorer add-ons", it enabled preview pane for types of files by default. Including txt, python and pdf.
It failed to render the text in preview pane.
It failed to render the pdf in preview pane.
It failed to render the python in preview pane.
When I disable preview pane for "Source code files" and "pdf", the preview pane works
✔️ Expected Behavior
PowerToy "File Explorer add-ons" enables a preview pane for types of files by default. The preview pane should work.
❌ Actual Behavior
Preview pane in PowerToy's "File Explorer add-ons" won't work until preview switches are turned off.ew switches.
Other Software
No response