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Quick fix for Quicklook not previewing files - follow up

I continue to have an issue in Catalina where hitting the space bar (having single clicked on an image or video file) fails to provide a "Quicklook" preview, as it did in Mojave.


This solution below from GonçaloCatarino, works for me (thanks Gonçalo), but after a certain amount of time, the problem then arises again, with Quicklook not working - even before my Mac has been restarted - in the same session.


Anyone have any additional advice on I might add to this Terminal command to make it permanent, not temporary?


sudo update_dyld_shared_cache -force


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Answer from 2018


GonçaloCatarino


Q:

quick fix for Quicklook not previewing files

This is not so much a question but rather a quick solution for this (somewhat frequent) problem:


#1 - open Terminal.app


#2 - Copy/paste


sudo update_dyld_shared_cache -force


#3 - it should take 1-2 minutes.


It worked for me.

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Posted on Oct 7, 2020 1:00 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2020 1:20 PM

Boot into Safe Mode (How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support) by booting with the Shift key held down and check there to see if the problem persists.  Reboot normally and test again.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following; 
• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party extensions from loading)
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts 
• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


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Oct 7, 2020 1:20 PM in response to jonathanhowells

Boot into Safe Mode (How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support) by booting with the Shift key held down and check there to see if the problem persists.  Reboot normally and test again.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following; 
• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party extensions from loading)
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts 
• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Quick fix for Quicklook not previewing files - follow up

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