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How can I turn off the preview on the site?
Dropbox apparently introduced new functionality that forces a large preview window every time a file is selected. The vast majority of time this degrades my efficiency in using Dropbox. I can't find a way to turn it off. Please help. I'm on the website (not the mobile app) using MacOS and Safari.
Hello,
You can turn off the feature by toggling the view to "Full Screen" under the Layout menu
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- Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi afoster002, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Are you referring to opening a file, or clicking the checkbox next to the file?
This will help me to assist further!
I transfer a lot of files all the time. I don't need to see each of them as they upload. Please let us turn this kindergarten-level feature off.
- derrickyee
Dropbox Product Manager
Hello,
You can turn off the feature by toggling the view to "Full Screen" under the Layout menu
These options don't show for me when I select the menu. It's just "Layout - Grid, Large Grid, List, Large List", but not the 'Open Files In' section. Any advice? I'm using Google Chrome, not sure if that makes a difference.
- derrickyee
Hello! For some users, the option may next to the layout options and be separated out next to it. The icon should be a half colored square.
Thank you for replying. Unfortunately I also don't have that option. This is a screenshot of that section.
Hi Walter, Thanks for this. I'll give it a go. Looks like using a different browser is the solution.
It's extremely obtuse and annoying when I'm trying to select several item, and all of a sudden my screen rearranges itself and 1/3rd becomes unusable.
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