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afoster002
1 year agoNew member | Level 2
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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- Jay1 year ago
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!
- varoemer1 year agoNew member | Level 2
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.
- derrickyee1 year ago
Dropbox Product Manager
Hello,
You can turn off the feature by toggling the view to "Full Screen" under the Layout menu
- rp121 year agoExplorer | Level 4
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.
- Nancy1 year ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey rp12! Are you seeing the same thing on a different browser or incognito mode?
- derrickyee1 year ago
Dropbox Product Manager
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.
- rp121 year agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you for replying. Unfortunately I also don't have that option. This is a screenshot of that section.
- Walter1 year ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey rp12 - sorry to jump in but have you tried clearing your browser's cache or using another browser?
If you did and this persists, you might be part of the people who will be getting this feature at a later date.
- rp121 year agoExplorer | Level 4
Hi Walter, Thanks for this. I'll give it a go. Looks like using a different browser is the solution.
- Luce_S1 year agoNew member | Level 2
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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