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DB website folder thumbnails - plain blue please - no photo collages

I HATE the new photo-collage folder thumbnails on the Dropbox website. 👎👎👎👎👎

Not sure why anyone thought that was a good idea or why a content thumbnail is needed for a folder (especially since the photos that show up on the thumbnail aren't necessarily representative of the folder contents).

The random photo jumble/collage makes it very hard to differentiate a folder from a file/image.

Is there any way to change my folder thumbnails back to plain blue on the website?

Thank you,

Judith

P.S. Folders that only have subfolders are still plain blue on the website....maybe that's my solution.

Creating a separate level of folders, however, seems like a silly waste of time and space.

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Walter

Hey @amcoffice, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this with us.

Can you please send us a screenshot of how this looks on your end so that we can have a visual too?

Does this happen when on the Grid view or on the List view?

Let us know more and we'll take it from there, Judith.

amcoffice

Thank you for the prompt response, Walter.

It happens in Grid and Large Grid view - see screenshot below.

. 2023-09-26 Dropbox - folder thumbnails grid view.jpg

Walter

Thanks for the screenshot and clarifying that for me too @amcoffice - much appreciated.

As we experiment with making it easier to switch into/out of this experience, we'd recommend using the 'List' option.

That said, your feedback has been logged in our system too - please let us know if you have anything else to add.

amcoffice

Thank you, Walter, for the follow-up.

Changes to work processes are unproductive - I'll use list view if I have to.

I do appreciate your forwarding my feedback.

Not all updates are good - sometimes I wish we could just leave well enough alone.

Still don't get the value of a random photo-collage thumbnail for a folder.

Maybe add an option for folder thumbnails (plain/blue versus content).

Oh well, thanks anyway.

Judith

CedarHillHomestead

We store all of our product photos on Dropbox. Our account does not have beta testing enabled and I cannot find any information on this update. Dropbox, if you are going to have all folders that contain only photos appear with file previews PLEASE give the option to opt out. I name my folders so that I know what's in them, I don't need to see the first three pictures in the folder. Going through folders and photos is so much more chaotic with the folder icons appearing as a cluster of photos. I talked with Dropbox Support and they said there is no way to turn this feature off, but it is absolutely maddening.

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Jay

Hi @CedarHillHomestead, I've merged your post into this thread.

We've logged your feedback about this feature, and if you have any further input, we'd appreciate any comments.

amcoffice

I agree...obviously. The randon photo-collage thumbnails unhelpful and (even worse) distracting. Bring back the plain blue folders or at least make it an option.

Alliemann

I'm chiming it regarding the images too! If we can't turn them off, at least let us pick what the cover is. This random pile of images mixed with just blue folders is so distracting. I DO NOT want to work in list view. Please fix this!!

mpetch

I also prefer a plain folder graphic for simplicity and ease of use, as others have already stated.

rachelyabsley

I also can't stand the photo previews. It's so much more difficult to navigate through the folders now as I'm distracted by the imagery instead of just looking at the folder names - which I also name in a way that tells me what it is without going into the folder. A lot of people who use Dropbox are very visually-driven people, so the chaos of photo collages has more of an impact. It definitely interrupts my work flow.

Yara Gisela

Good afternoon, please, I would like to know how I can see the folder covers with the image of a folder again from the computer. I don't like AT ALL that when I open my Dropbox and see folders with collages of images or files inside. It is really uncomfortable to see that many files, it confuses and confuses more.

Before it looked cleaner and tidier to enter and see all the folders with the same cover which was the image of a folder. And the strange thing is that I get some folders like this and others with the update, which makes exploring the interface more uncomfortable. I hope I am explaining myself and that you please provide a solution.

I don't know if that's how I explain myself better: I CANNOT stand photo previews. It's much harder to navigate through folders now because I'm distracted by images instead of just looking at the folder names, which I also name in a way that tells me what it is without having to go into the folder. Many people who use Dropbox are very visually oriented people, so the chaos of photo collages has a greater impact. It definitely disrupts my workflow. Thank you in advance.

coalboilerman

I agree!

amcoffice

Since I started this thread I obviously agree. Please bring back the plain-old blue folder as an option for ALL folders in grid or large-grid view (not just folders that have only subfolders).

Thank you,

Judith

truegrit38

Can't stand the new "photo collage" look when previewing file folders. Bring back an option to switch to plain blue folders. This is super distracting!!

charlottesimmons

Hi Walter - i agree with Judith and would like to submit my feedback as well. This change has made using Dropbox much more of a messy place when dealing with images should be simplified where possible, not made more complex (visually) with things like photo collage!

Thank you,

Charlotte

Ike89

I don't get the image for folder thumbnails, is this desktop only? I am using Android, and would actually prefer to have photos to help remember what is in each location.

Yuikol

Has there been a solution to turn this off yet? I don't understand forcing features onto customers. This is yet another bullet point on my list to discontinue my dropbox account, and I am (was) a die hard fan.

amcoffice

I just happened to be cursing the inane photo-collage folders when I got an email notice of this topic. Glad this topic is still alive. Such a simple fix to please so many. Dropbox, please bring back the simple and legible blue folders - at least as an option. Please reply if you agree.

Thank you!