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afoster002
New member | Level 2
8 months ago

How can I turn off the preview on the site?

Dropbox apparently introduced new functionality that forces a large preview window every time a file is selected.  The vast majority of time this degrades my efficiency in using Dropbox.  I can't fin...
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  • derrickyee's avatar
    derrickyee
    8 months ago

    Hello, 

     

    You can turn off the feature by toggling the view to "Full Screen" under the Layout menu

     

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derrickyee
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Hello, 

 

You can turn off the feature by toggling the view to "Full Screen" under the Layout menu

 

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rp12
Explorer | Level 4
8 months ago

These options don't show for me when I select the menu. It's just "Layout - Grid, Large Grid, List, Large List", but not the 'Open Files In' section. Any advice? I'm using Google Chrome, not sure if that makes a difference.

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    8 months ago

    Hey rp12! Are you seeing the same thing on a different browser or incognito mode?

  • derrickyee's avatar
    derrickyee
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    8 months ago

    Hello! For some users, the option may next to the layout options and be separated out next to it. The icon should be a half colored square.

     

    • rp12's avatar
      rp12
      Explorer | Level 4
      8 months ago

      Thank you for replying. Unfortunately I also don't have that option. This is a screenshot of that section.

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
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        8 months ago

        Hey rp12 - sorry to jump in but have you tried clearing your browser's cache or using another browser?

         

        If you did and this persists, you might be part of the people who will be getting this feature at a later date. 

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