File explorer add-ons PDF viewer not working

[Brucepbd]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.84.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

File Explorer: Preview Pane

Steps to reproduce

open file explorer, select PDF file

✔️ Expected Behavior

Preview of PDF file

❌ Actual Behavior

Error message: this file can not be previewed

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• PDF preview not working #34303 , similarity score: 87%
• This file can't be previewed #28572 , similarity score: 87%
• File Explorer Add-ons Preview Pane not working #23414 , similarity score: 83%
• PDF preview not working  #28537 , similarity score: 82%
• FileExplorer Addons: Preview doesn't work anymore #34139 , similarity score: 82%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[Brucepbd]

I tried rebooting system. I tried restarting file explorer. I tried changing the default viewer for PDF files. I'm running windows 11. I don't know how to generate a "bug report".

[Brucepbd]

When I installed power toys, all the "file explorer add-ons" file types were selected except PDF. So I manually selected PDF for both pane & thumb nails.

[Brucepbd]