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carolarm
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Provide option to turn off preview mode

The new feature where all files open in preview mode causes extra clicks each time I open a file.  Occasionally, the underlying app doesn't open and I have start the app, browse to the file, and open it which is even a longer process.  I'd like the ability to turn this feature off.  

 

 

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    3 years ago

    Hi carolarm, thanks for messaging the Community!

     

    What device and OS are you currently using when you experience this behavior?

     

    This will help me to assist further!

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    3 years ago

    Hey carolarm, sorry for the nudge. 

     

    Did you get the chance to check Jay’s post above?

  • Smurphy74's avatar
    Smurphy74
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    I would like to turn this off too as it wastes time. I am using a laptop running on Microsoft

  • Bernie77's avatar
    Bernie77
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    I would like this turned off. It's like a dam pop-up in every window super annoying

  • tsb12's avatar
    tsb12
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    For the love of Pete, please provide a way to totally disable the massive preview sidebar.  It's such an annoyance, and such a waste of scree space.

  • danjohnson's avatar
    danjohnson
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    yes please, this is terribly annoying.. a superfluous feature since Dropbox provides a "large grid" option.

  • Cornhole Solutions's avatar
    Cornhole Solutions
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    I just found the solution to this

    -click on the hamburger icon ☰  and check under “Open files in” - If “Quick view” is checked, choose “Full screen” instead.

  • Smurphy74's avatar
    Smurphy74
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    thank you! I loved how Dropbox became silent to all our pleas for help!

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