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This morning I started receiving the error message "This file can't be previewed" when I try to view pictures saved in my dropbox account. These are all uploaded by me and span a couple years worth of pictures. This is a work account, so it's important these aren't lost. They are also linked on a google doc and the same message occurs when the link is clicked.
I tried signing out then back in. I'm not sure what else to try?
Thanks to the user that posted success about changing the chrome settings to not block 3rd party cookies and site data. Thanks also for the user who posted a link to dropbox help article about files not displaying. I am still having problems viewing picture thumbnails. Preview just isn't working. I have checked that the files are not too big according to their file type. I have checked to see if files are corrupt. I have set my Chrome to not block 3rd party cookies. I am using .tiff files. The files are only 12 MB each (so size isn't an issue). What could it be?
Same problem as Joe Valley. Though I hate opening up my browser to third-party web data and all the sneaks that floodgate now lets in, it's done. But no preview. I also disabled Ghostery, Adblock+, Webroot Secure Anywhere and still no joy. Turnd out it was Internet Download Manager.
Turning off Downloads/Options/Customize IDM Download panels in browsers/Edit activating the checkbox next top "Don't capture downloads from web players automatically" solved the problem. Go figure.
This is happening to me also. I am not able to view small jpegs. I have tired different forums and emails to the Helpdesk. It's very frustrating!
I'm in the same boat here as well. I cannot see any of my pics -- I've had them for years. In order to see them, I have to download them to view. I'm unable to view them on my phone as well. It's so frustrating.
I am having a similar problem. I am able to view images just fine but I cannot preview any .mov file. Similar to other users this is a new problem.
Not sure if it is related but I am also noticing the comments section has a permanently swirling icon and the comments section seems disabled.
Please, bring back preview of text files (.tex, .bib, .README), please, pretty-please, preview of text files? Please?
I just had this error when uploading 50mb TIFF's. I realized it was something with the metadata of the images. Something that was applied in Adobe bridge or other editing software. I stripped the extra metadata and it resolved the issue.
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