Windows 10: App icons not showing

Hello, I have been experiencing an issue for quite some time now. for some unknown reason, certain app icons would not display. I say certain because it happens only to apps that have not been downloaded from the Microsoft Store. This also go for folders and pre-installed apps such as the Recycle Bin, neither of them show anything.same happens with files such as photos, pdf files screenshots etc.I have tried in any way I could, from restoring the app data to re-downloading them completelyI have never to my knowledge edited in any way the app icons, I have no clue what could've happened

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store and photos app isnt showing proper icons

Hello Aditya,

As you are facing issues with accessing Photos app on your device with icons not displayed properly, we will help you with this issue.

Try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to check if there is any update for Photos app from Windows Store. If found, try to update the app and check if it helps.

Open Windows Store, search for Photos app, check if you are able to find Update option.

Step 2: I suggest you to run the
Windows Store Apps troubleshooter as it troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps

Step 3: I recommend you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Try the above and update us the status of this issue. We will be happy to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 - Notification Settings not showing Apps?

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience. I will definitely assist you.

I appreciate the steps that you have done. I suggest you please follow the below steps and check if it helps:

• 
  Type notification on the search bar and click on
  notification & action settings.
  
• 
  And click on select which icons appear on the taskbar.
  
• 
  Turn on show app notification separately for each app.
  

Hope this information helps, post us with the status we will be glad to help you.

 

Cortana Not Showing Windows App Icons

Hi,

Store App icons are saved in an icon cache. The Icon Cache is a database file used to keep copies of every icon. Sometimes, Icon cache can be corrupted. That could be the reason why you're having problems with the app icons.

We suggest rebuilding the Icon cache to resolve the issue. Follow these steps:

• Close all the open programs.
• Go to Task Manager.
• Locate Windows Explorer, right-click it and select End task.
• Select Run new task from the File menu.
• Type cmd.exe.
• Put a check on Create this task with administrative privileges and click
  OK.
• Once an elevated command prompt open, type the following and hit Enter.

cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer attrib –h iconcache_*.db del iconcache_*.db start explorer

Your Icon cache will be rebuild.

Keep us in the loop with the result.