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.gitignore and other dot files don't show in file explorer preview pane
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.63.0
Installation method
PowerToys auto-update
Running as admin
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Area(s) with issue?
{"File Explorer"=>"Preview Pane"}
Steps to reproduce
- Ensure the 'Source Code' preview option is on for File Explorer Pane
- Go to a source code directory (like the PowerToys repo) in File Explorer
- Click on a file like
.gitignoreor.editorconfig - See
No preview available.
✔️ Expected Behavior
Expect to see dot files like .editorconfig, .vsconfig, .gitignore that are commonly found with source code repositories to be shown with the Monaco code preview pane.
❌ Actual Behavior
No preview available message shown instead.
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