XnView Software

In Win 10, everything was simple and perfect: I specified the thumb-size in the settings, and the thumbs hat exactly this size, crisp and sharp.

Now I moved to Win 11, and I spent around 45 min trying to get the same thumbnail-size as before. It should be easy, because I could duplicate all my ...

I would like to be able to save my individual settings for the CONTEXT MENU and LABEL COLORS in a separate independent files , similar to the settings for the TOOLBAR (*.bar) and HOTKEYS (*.keys).

I would like to add that this is not just a whim of mine. It so happened that yesterday my settings were ...

... the same time, if the video is opened via the "Open with" option in the Explorer context menu, auto-play works. Auto-play also works when scrolling through videos (forward/backward) in the browser.

Is this the case for everyone, or have I configured something incorrectly in the Settings?

Windows 11.

set 'Like Browser' in Settings>View>Filter

This did work for me - with the lone MP4 in the test I did, it did not appear in the browser view or single view.

I did notice sorting by name was off in the browser view though. I will search for that one and if not yet reported, I'll start a new thread ...

user0 wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 7:25 pm I mean it's possible to filter Viewer filelist separately OR make it follow Browser's one (your case)

appyface wrote: Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:47 pm Is it possible to limit the single view to scrolling through only the list of files from the browser view?

set 'Like Browser' in Settings>View>Filter

Did that, didn't make a difference.

Settings>Companion files - show companion files

... stick for proper archiving and tracking. Tried NConvert via command line; handles JPEG fine but trips up on TIFFs with embedded ICC profiles.

Need a way in XnView to keep all metadata intact without touching each file manually. Any tips on hidden settings or workflow tweaks would save a ton of time.

I mean it's possible to filter Viewer filelist separately OR make it follow Browser's one (your case)

appyface wrote: Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:47 pm Is it possible to limit the single view to scrolling through only the list of files from the browser view?

set 'Like Browser' in Settings>View>Filter

... Browser>Filter by & Image viewing filtering ):
- Browser and Viewer filelists have been separated
- Viewer filelist filter can be adjusted in Settings>View>Filter



Bottom line, one should not have to go into the settings for something that should be handled by the filter.

if you have any ...

This is still a problem in v1.7.1

I'm confused as to whether the programmer believes this is actually a problem.

Bottom line, one should not have to go into the settings for something that should be handled by the filter.

Currently the settings/Thumbnail/Ovcerlay icons/Frame's count setting controls the multipage and audio duration and video duration overlay icons.
It would be nice to have the three in separate settings.

Thank you!

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1.8.0 - browser - fullscreen - files hidden in custom filter are counted
1.4.4 - browser - fullscreen - F12 does not open Settings
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1.9.1 - browser - fullscreen - video file not shown (1.9.2)
1.5.5 - viewer - fullscreen - incorrect panes behaviour (1.8.1)
- feature ...

... ms photos


zoom keeps - for small images only
imagine



however, I see no reason why both approaches could not be implemented.
zooming settings just need some massage; I still find 'last used' option a bit strange


Only reason i needed that is because there's no indication of zoom level ...

... irfanview


zoom keeps - for all sizes
xnview classic, imageglass, nomacs, ms photos


zoom keeps - for small images only
imagine



however, I see no reason why both approaches could not be implemented.
zooming settings just need some massage; I still find 'last used' option a bit strange

Tools > Settings > Catalog > Synchronize Folders ...

Abort button has no effect, only was able to stop process by using "x" button to close window.