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carolarm
New member | Level 2
2 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...
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Jay's avatar
Jay
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
2 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!

  • tsb12's avatar
    tsb12
    New member | Level 2
    9 months 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.

  • Cornhole Solutions's avatar
    Cornhole Solutions
    Helpful | Level 5
    10 months ago

    I would like to know too! Windows 11 OS.

  • Smurphy74's avatar
    Smurphy74
    Helpful | Level 5
    10 months ago

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

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