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YouTube Thumbnails Not Showing In Chrome? Try This!
Get rid of missing or broken thumbnails issue on YouTube
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Updated onJuly 8, 2024
updated onJuly 8, 2024
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Can’t see YouTube thumbnails when using Chrome? It might be because of corrupt files and cookies, poor internet connection, or compatibility problems.
Below, we’ll show you all you need to know to fix this error in just a few steps.
How do I restore thumbnails on YouTube?
1. Check your internet speed
2. Clear your browsing cache
3. Disable hardware acceleration
After that, go to YouTube and see if the thumbnails are still broken or not.
How to add thumbnails to YouTube videos
There are 3 ways to add thumbnails to your video:
The size should be1280×720 pxwith theJPG,GIF, orPNGformats. It should also beless than 2MB in size. If you choose the wrong size, the YouTube thumbnail does not show issues that may occur on platforms like Facebook and other social media.
This article has shown you how to fix YouTube thumbnails not showing problems on Chrome and other browsers, not only for particular videos but for playlists as well.
In case you’re having additional problems,discover 6 simple methods to restore Google Thumbnails, we have a dedicated article for that.
Feel free to share what method worked for you by using the comment section found below this article.
Loredana Harsana
Windows Software Expert
Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a tech enthusiast who tackles mobility, privacy, and networking in easy-to follow guides for everyone.
