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rfrazier's avatar
rfrazier
Helpful | Level 6
1 year ago
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Automatic file preview on the right of the page whenever I select a file

This just started happening yesterday (online interface)... whenever I select a file, a preview pane opens on the right with a preview of the file.  I don't want or need this, especially with image f...
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  • DestaniJune's avatar
    DestaniJune
    1 year ago

    Hello! Thank you rfrazier for your feedback. To opt out, you can go through the layout filter view and select "Full Screen" in order to opt out. Let me know if that works for you.

     

     

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DestaniJune
Icon for Dropbox Designer rankDropbox Designer
1 year ago

Hello! Thank you rfrazier for your feedback. To opt out, you can go through the layout filter view and select "Full Screen" in order to opt out. Let me know if that works for you.

 

 

  • rfrazier's avatar
    rfrazier
    Helpful | Level 6
    1 year ago

    Thank you!  that worked.  Interestingly, when I logged on this morning to try this, when I selected the file I got a 'new feature' pop up telling me what the view was and how to change it.  I wasn't getting that message last week when this first happened.

    thanks for the help!

  • crash c.'s avatar
    crash c.
    Helpful | Level 5
    1 year ago

    This is so annoying.  How do I get rid of it.  My user does not show this option.

     

    • Nancy's avatar
      Nancy
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      1 year ago

      crash c., you’ll need to click on the icon next to this one (on its right side) and uncheck both options to hide the side-preview.

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