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How can I preview my files in full-screen mode on the website and not in quick view?
Suddenly I cannot open and files (documents or photos) in full-screen mode. Instead I get a split screen with the file shown only on the far-right third of the page. Is there some new way to open a file? Or please tell me how to get full view of files on the website.
Can we please stop constantly changing features that seem to work just fine?
First the photo-collage folder thumbails (still not option for that irritating change) and now chopping off our view screen without no notice or (easy) way to figure out how to change to full view.
Moreover, if Dropbox is going to change something, can't Dropbox send subscribers an email or something explaining the changes and how to work with (or without) them instead of ambush and surprise.
Seems like Dropbox makes incessant changes just to satisfy only one type of customer (i.e., not me).
Thanks, Judith
Hey amcoffice, thanks for reaching out to us on the Dropbox Community.
We really appreciate your comments on this feature and I wanted to let you know that I've passed your feedback to our team.
If you'd like to open your files in full-screen mode, you can simply click on the "open" button at the top right corner of the "quick view" preview and the file will open in full screen.
You can also disable quick view, if you want.
At the top right corner of your "all files" page, you'll see the following button, which will allow you to switch to full-screen previews.
I hope this helps, but let me know if you need anything else!
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- Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey amcoffice, thanks for reaching out to us on the Dropbox Community.
We really appreciate your comments on this feature and I wanted to let you know that I've passed your feedback to our team.
If you'd like to open your files in full-screen mode, you can simply click on the "open" button at the top right corner of the "quick view" preview and the file will open in full screen.
You can also disable quick view, if you want.
At the top right corner of your "all files" page, you'll see the following button, which will allow you to switch to full-screen previews.
I hope this helps, but let me know if you need anything else!
Thank you, Hannah, for the prompt response.
I have disabled Quick View. 👏😎
Thanks again,
Judith
- Hannah
Happy to help, Judith!
If you need anything else, let us know.
I have the same issue. Why would they even have a side bar at all? Dropbox is the absolute worst.
Hi,
This is not an option on my current view. It is September 2024 now. All I want to do is browse a folder full of images (500 in my case) in FULL SCREEN with the dark background and have it STAY in full screen mode as I hit the arrow key to move to the next image. This used to be so easy and I cannot find a way to do this. I am on an iMac Pro in Safari browser. Thanks.
No, not like that. That’s exactly the problem. That is not full screen.
Like this:
removed
- But stays full screen.
Hi Rich,
Thanks for the video. I tried to respond but uploaded incorrectly as I was in a rush. Anyway, no that is not what I am looking for. That is not full screen. Full screen is where nothing but the image is on the screen and a dark black/grey background. I can get the first image to show this way by clicking the full screen icon but then when I hit the arrow on the keyboard to move to the next image, it reverts back to what you think is full screen. See attached. Thanks though for the speedy response yesterday.
Here is the false full screen, and what your video shows as "full screen":
Here is the true full screen. This works fine on an iPad for example. I can browse all images in true full screen.
