diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/Classic (Bright).qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/Classic (Bright).qss
index 143e42df94..f961e63e00 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/Classic (Bright).qss	
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/Classic (Bright).qss	
@@ -37,10 +37,6 @@ QSlider#sizeSlider::handle:horizontal {
 QLabel#toolbar_icon_color {
 	color: rgba(64,64,64,255);
 }
-/* thumbnail icon color stylesheet */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: rgba(0,100,231,255);
-}
 /* gamelist icon color stylesheet */
 QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color {
 	color: rgba(209,209,209,255);
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/Darker Style by TheMitoSan.qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/Darker Style by TheMitoSan.qss
index 47270a211e..8797ffd3c9 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/Darker Style by TheMitoSan.qss	
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/Darker Style by TheMitoSan.qss	
@@ -237,11 +237,6 @@ QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color {
 	color: transparent;
 }
 
-/* Set Windows Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #262626;
-}
-
 /* Set Log colors */
 QPlainTextEdit#log_frame {
 	background-color: #000; /* Black */
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/Envy.qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/Envy.qss
index a78ba04f58..3e2e1ddc35 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/Envy.qss
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/Envy.qss
@@ -573,11 +573,6 @@ QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color {
 	color: transparent;
 }
 
-/* Set Windows Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #23262d;
-}
-
 /* Log colors */
 QPlainTextEdit#log_frame {
 	background-color: #23262d;
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/Kuroi (Dark) by Ani.qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/Kuroi (Dark) by Ani.qss
index 54c667213b..2cd81267f1 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/Kuroi (Dark) by Ani.qss	
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/Kuroi (Dark) by Ani.qss	
@@ -265,11 +265,6 @@ QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color {
 	color: transparent;
 }
 
-/* Set Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #444444;
-}
-
 /* Memory Viewer */
 QLabel#memory_viewer_address_panel {
 	color: #00cbff; /* Font Color: Blue */
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/ModernBlue Theme by TheMitoSan.qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/ModernBlue Theme by TheMitoSan.qss
index 410db682f7..96b84a9196 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/ModernBlue Theme by TheMitoSan.qss	
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/ModernBlue Theme by TheMitoSan.qss	
@@ -244,11 +244,6 @@ QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color {
 	color: transparent;
 }
 
-/* Set Windows Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #262626;
-}
-
 /* Set Log colors */
 QPlainTextEdit#log_frame {
 	background-color: #181d24; /* Black */
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/Nekotekina by GooseWing.qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/Nekotekina by GooseWing.qss
index 435d550755..93fadcdd68 100755
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/Nekotekina by GooseWing.qss	
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/Nekotekina by GooseWing.qss	
@@ -397,12 +397,6 @@ QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color {
 }
 
 
-/* Set Windows Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #ffd785;
-}
-
-
 QLabel#log_level_always {
 	color: #00ffff; /* Cyan */
 }
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline (Nightfall).qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline (Nightfall).qss
index 625a6a28b6..4729a59173 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline (Nightfall).qss	
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline (Nightfall).qss	
@@ -656,11 +656,6 @@ QLabel#color_button {
 	background: transparent;
 }
 
-/* Set Windows Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #370048;
-}
-
 /* Debugger colors */
 QLabel#debugger_frame_breakpoint {
 	color: #000; /* Font Color: Black */
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline.qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline.qss
index ef3c7c6857..1004dc0016 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline.qss
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline.qss
@@ -664,11 +664,6 @@ QLabel#color_button {
 	background: transparent;
 }
 
-/* Set Windows Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #8500ae;
-}
-
 /* Debugger colors */
 QLabel#debugger_frame_breakpoint {
 	color: #000; /* Font Color: Black */
diff --git a/bin/GuiConfigs/YoRHa by Ani.qss b/bin/GuiConfigs/YoRHa by Ani.qss
index c772f25196..51f09897b1 100644
--- a/bin/GuiConfigs/YoRHa by Ani.qss	
+++ b/bin/GuiConfigs/YoRHa by Ani.qss	
@@ -379,11 +379,6 @@ QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color {
 	color: transparent;
 }
 
-/* Set Windows Taskbar Thumbnail colors */
-QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color {
-	color: #4d4940;
-}
-
 QLabel#log_level_always {
 	color: #00ffff; /* Cyan */
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
index 0c3a9b162c..d586ac55e4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
@@ -213,8 +213,6 @@ bool main_window::Init([[maybe_unused]] bool with_cli_boot)
 	m_shortcut_handler = new shortcut_handler(gui::shortcuts::shortcut_handler_id::main_window, this, m_gui_settings);
 	connect(m_shortcut_handler, &shortcut_handler::shortcut_activated, this, &main_window::handle_shortcut);
 
-	show(); // needs to be done before creating the thumbnail toolbar
-
 	// enable play options if a recent game exists
 	const bool enable_play_last = !m_recent_game.actions.isEmpty() && m_recent_game.actions.first();
 
@@ -279,6 +277,8 @@ bool main_window::Init([[maybe_unused]] bool with_cli_boot)
 
 	update_gui_pad_thread();
 
+	show();
+
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1795,17 +1795,6 @@ void main_window::SaveWindowState() const
 	}
 }
 
-void main_window::RepaintThumbnailIcons()
-{
-	const QColor color = gui::utils::get_foreground_color();
-	[[maybe_unused]] const QColor new_color = gui::utils::get_label_color("thumbnail_icon_color", color, color);
-
-	[[maybe_unused]] const auto icon = [&new_color](const QString& path)
-	{
-		return gui::utils::get_colorized_icon(QPixmap::fromImage(gui::utils::get_opaque_image_area(path)), Qt::black, new_color);
-	};
-}
-
 void main_window::RepaintToolBarIcons()
 {
 	const QColor color = gui::utils::get_foreground_color();
@@ -2311,7 +2300,6 @@ void main_window::RepaintGui()
 	}
 
 	RepaintToolBarIcons();
-	RepaintThumbnailIcons();
 
 	Q_EMIT RequestDialogRepaint();
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h
index 7f0bb8e2ea..e9206070cf 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ protected:
 private:
 	void ConfigureGuiFromSettings();
 	void RepaintToolBarIcons();
-	void RepaintThumbnailIcons();
 	void CreateActions();
 	void CreateConnects();
 	void CreateDockWindows();
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
index ca5d677bf1..7c0760f3a8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
@@ -312,45 +312,6 @@ namespace gui
 			return get_aligned_pixmap(QPixmap(path), icon_size, device_pixel_ratio, mode, h_alignment, v_alignment);
 		}
 
-		QImage get_opaque_image_area(const QString& path)
-		{
-			QImage image = QImage(path);
-
-			int w_min = 0;
-			int w_max = image.width();
-			int h_min = 0;
-			int h_max = image.height();
-
-			for (int y = 0; y < image.height(); ++y)
-			{
-				const QRgb* row = reinterpret_cast<const QRgb*>(image.constScanLine(y));
-				bool row_filled = false;
-
-				for (int x = 0; x < image.width(); ++x)
-				{
-					if (qAlpha(row[x]))
-					{
-						row_filled = true;
-						w_min = std::max(w_min, x);
-
-						if (w_max > x)
-						{
-							w_max = x;
-							x = w_min;
-						}
-					}
-				}
-
-				if (row_filled)
-				{
-					h_max = std::min(h_max, y);
-					h_min = y;
-				}
-			}
-
-			return image.copy(QRect(QPoint(w_max, h_max), QPoint(w_min, h_min)));
-		}
-
 		// taken from https://stackoverflow.com/a/30818424/8353754
 		// because size policies won't work as expected (see similar bugs in Qt bugtracker)
 		void resize_combo_box_view(QComboBox* combo)
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h
index 6da1029541..22e94109ef 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h
@@ -132,9 +132,6 @@ namespace gui
 		// Returns a scaled, aligned QPixmap
 		QPixmap get_aligned_pixmap(const QString& path, const QSize& icon_size, qreal device_pixel_ratio, Qt::TransformationMode mode, align_h h_alignment, align_v v_alignment);
 
-		// Returns the part of the image loaded from path that is inside the bounding box of its opaque areas
-		QImage get_opaque_image_area(const QString& path);
-
 		// Workaround: resize the dropdown combobox items
 		void resize_combo_box_view(QComboBox* combo);
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/stylesheets.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/stylesheets.h
index 52367de7db..7396cec605 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/stylesheets.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/stylesheets.h
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ namespace gui
 			// main window toolbar icon color
 			"QLabel#toolbar_icon_color { color: #5b5b5b; }"
 
-			// thumbnail icon color
-			"QLabel#thumbnail_icon_color { color: rgba(0, 100, 231, 255); }"
-
 			// game list icon color
 			"QLabel#gamelist_icon_background_color { color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 255); }"