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789's avatar
789
Helpful | Level 6
6 months ago

I don't want to keep seeing a side-preview of my files, when clicking the ellipsis

Hello. Often, I just need to download a file (PDF, Word doc) from the list in a folder's view. I click the three dot expansion menu, and it pulls up the preview pane. This is clunky, slow, unexpected behavior. If I want to preview, I'll click the filename itself, or the larger context box its in. When I just need to download something I don't want to wait 4-5 seconds for it to load. 

 

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    6 months ago

    Hi 789, we appreciate the feedback on this matter. 
     
    We take all comments into consideration when improving the Dropbox site and services.

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    6 months ago
    789 wrote:

    I click the three dot expansion menu, and it pulls up the preview pane.

    This happens because when you click that menu the file is selected, and you have Quick View enabled for files. If you disable that, the file will not preview when you click the menu.

     

     

    • 789's avatar
      789
      Helpful | Level 6
      6 months ago

      Thanks for the reply, Rich. I want files to open in quickview when I click the filename or container, but not when I click the three dot hotdog expansion menu. 

       

      Now that you mention it, clicking a file's selection box on the left pulls up a preview, too (unless you click two or more). Dropbox should nix that too. 

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        6 months ago

        Hi 789, we appreciate the feedback on this matter. 
         
        We take all comments into consideration when improving the Dropbox site and services.

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