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Jeff H.8
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

JPG Files don't display in File Explorer Preview Pane

Windows 10 64bit Edition 22H2  Dropbox v 192.4.7629   JPG files in a dropbox folder do not display in the File Explorer Preview Pane.  I can move the same file from the dropbox folder to any fo...
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anazacco
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Same here but NO file types at all in DB "only online". I need to open them, close, and thereafter preview works. ?...

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Hannah
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2 years ago

Hey anazacco, so basically, you need to make them available offline first, right?

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    anazacco
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Right. Which never happened until now. Just by clicking on their name I could see for instance their size, which I needed in order to know whether I wish to reduce it (which I do several times a day). Now I first must open, see size, reduce (or not), and close. Really cumbersome.

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      Walter
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      2 years ago

      Hey anazacco - sorry to jump in here, but could you try updating the app's version from this page directly and let us know if this persists? 

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        anazacco
        Explorer | Level 4
        2 years ago

        Hello and thanks for replying. However, nothing happens afer double-clicking the update .dmg...

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