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meganh32
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

How to view previews of online-only files on desktop (like how you can in the mobile app)? - macOS

I'm trying to figure out how to see previews, specifically of .jpeg online files, on my mac desktop. I use Dropbox almost exclusively for photo management and it's frustrating not even being able to ...
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Sam DBX
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2 years ago

Hi there pedroms !

 

Have you tried installing our most recent Beta Build 186.3.6103 ?

 

Let me know if it works for you.

Sam 

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No_Icons_No_Dragon
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago


I downloaded and installed the beta v186.3.6103, followed by a Mac restart, but unfortunately, my online files are still displaying only generic icons. No solution has been found yet for enterprise accounts. My personal account works just fine. I suspect the issue is with one of the Dropbox extensions

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