Summary
Hello Fab Support.
You maybe wanna check your approval system.
The Thumbs.db file is a Windows system created file, protected, not easy to delete.. used for caching and faster handling of thumbnails in the Explorer.
Approval of my Listing paused with “Changes needed” mentioning, I need to delete these files - which are protected system files, hidden in the explorer..
It is hidden behind TWO options to show hidden files AND the option to Hide operation system protected files (which is absolutely not recommended to turn off!).
And even after making the files visible, you cannot easily delete them - cause protected..
You have to rewrite the file content to a single byte, save and then you can delete it.. That’s the only way..
They get created on each and every system - even your own - and should not be crucial to the approval process.
What type of bug are you experiencing?
Publishing
URL where the bug was encountered
Steps to Reproduce
Trying to publish / update a plugin with content, that has Thumbs.db (hidden by system of course) in any folder.
Expected Result
Not mentioning it and being happy it exists to have faster thumbnail handling of windows
Observed Result
“Changes needed” approval paused.. Mail mentioning
Please remove these files and resubmit:
FolderPath/FolderPath/Content/Editor/Thumbs.db
...
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows 11
Additional Notes
Thumbs.db is not a bad file - the opposite is the case. Windows creates this file on purpose, to not have to load all thumbnails again on each folder opening.
Thumbs.db is relativ used, so it is working on all Windows System explorers, by just being in the folder (windows looks for that file first, before trying to Render all Thumbnails again and build the file).
