Hello,

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In response to your query for hiding folder previews; that can be done. The previews are only shown when View is set to “Icons” (Medium, large, or extra-large).
To hide the previews, click on the ellipses (3 dots) from the ribbon menu in File Explorer, and click Options.
You will now see the Folder Options window. Switch to the View tab and select “Always show icons, never thumbnails.” Then click Apply and Ok.

You will now observe that the previews are hidden, even though Explorer is set to show Icons.

I’m loving the folder previews .. they can have positive and negative sides. Will there be any way to turn off folder previews? Ahem ahem, for some privacy?