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meganh32
Helpful | Level 5
3 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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Creneau_Admin
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Same problem here with a team of designers. 

Strange thing is that not every user has this issue...

But then again, one is one too many in this case

  • FedericoP's avatar
    FedericoP
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    Creneau_Admin the problem is present on Macbooks with Ventura/Sonoma?

     

    Currently I did some tests with the new M1 Mac as i said in the previous comment that has Monterey and the file preview problem is not present. I can see every file archived online. So something has been broken with the new operating systems. Please Sam DBX can you check this information?

    • Creneau_Admin's avatar
      Creneau_Admin
      Helpful | Level 6
      2 years ago

      Yes, these are indeed Sonoma's

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