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amcoffice's avatar
amcoffice
Collaborator | Level 10
9 months ago

How can I preview my files in full-screen mode on the website and not in quick view?

Suddenly I cannot open and files (documents or photos) in full-screen mode. Instead I get a split screen with the file shown only on the far-right third of the page. Is there some new way to open a file? Or please tell me how to get full view of files on the website.

Can we please stop constantly changing features that seem to work just fine?

First the photo-collage folder thumbails (still not option for that irritating change) and now chopping off our view screen without no notice or (easy) way to figure out how to change to full view.

Moreover, if Dropbox is going to change something, can't Dropbox send subscribers an email or something explaining the changes and how to work with (or without) them instead of ambush and surprise.

Seems like Dropbox makes incessant changes just to satisfy only one type of customer (i.e., not me).

Thanks, Judith

  • Hey amcoffice, thanks for reaching out to us on the Dropbox Community.

     

    We really appreciate your comments on this feature and I wanted to let you know that I've passed your feedback to our team.

     

    If you'd like to open your files in full-screen mode, you can simply click on the "open" button at the top right corner of the "quick view" preview and the file will open in full screen.

     

    You can also disable quick view, if you want.

     

    At the top right corner of your "all files" page, you'll see the following button, which will allow you to switch to full-screen previews.

     

     

    I hope this helps, but let me know if you need anything else!

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey amcoffice, thanks for reaching out to us on the Dropbox Community.

     

    We really appreciate your comments on this feature and I wanted to let you know that I've passed your feedback to our team.

     

    If you'd like to open your files in full-screen mode, you can simply click on the "open" button at the top right corner of the "quick view" preview and the file will open in full screen.

     

    You can also disable quick view, if you want.

     

    At the top right corner of your "all files" page, you'll see the following button, which will allow you to switch to full-screen previews.

     

     

    I hope this helps, but let me know if you need anything else!

    • amcoffice's avatar
      amcoffice
      Collaborator | Level 10

      Thank you, Hannah, for the prompt response.

      I have disabled Quick View. 👏😎

      Thanks again,

      Judith

      • Hannah's avatar
        Hannah
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Happy to help, Judith!

         

        If you need anything else, let us know.

    • ostrichteeth's avatar
      ostrichteeth
      Explorer | Level 4

      I have the same issue. Why would they even have a side bar at all? Dropbox is the absolute worst.

    • SBNL's avatar
      SBNL
      Explorer | Level 3

      Hi,

      This is not an option on my current view.  It is September 2024 now.  All I want to do is browse a folder full of images (500 in my case) in FULL SCREEN with the dark background and have it STAY in full screen mode as I hit the arrow key to move to the next image.  This used to be so easy and I cannot find a way to do this.  I am on an iMac Pro in Safari browser.  Thanks.

      • Rich's avatar
        Rich
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

        SBNL wrote:

        All I want to do is browse a folder full of images ... in FULL SCREEN with the dark background and have it STAY in full screen mode as I hit the arrow key to move to the next image.


        You mean like this?

         

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