XnView Software

XnViewMP 1.6.2 64bit
Windows11 (23H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%

Settings - thumbnails - overlay icon
it's only possible to enable/disable Browser's thumbnail overlay icons

Suggestion
A

• add custom positioning functionality
  - Top left/center/right
  - Center left/right (vertical direction only, see DxO)
  - Bottom left/center/right

• add functionality to change icons Size
  - in %, easier, but quality will decrease due to interpolation OR
  - in pixels, and add more sizes

• add setting to change Spacing between icons

• (optional) app Preset functionality
  to save/load custom layouts

B
same as A, plus

• add Header and Footer
  this way the icons can be on a solid background and not block the image

• add 'Rating full/long' control
  not sure about the name

Example

• Capture One, ACDSee, DxO Photolab

  

• Lightroom

  

• darktable

  

• FastStone

  

• ImageGlass main window layout

  

Related

• suggestions
  Browser - thumbnails - overlay icon - align bottom row icons
  Browser - thumbnails - rework Rating and Color label
  Settings - thumbnails - appearance - improve settings
  Settings - thumbnails - overlay icon - add more sizes to avoid interpolation
  Settings - thumbnails - overlay icon - add custom spacing
  Settings - thumbnails - overlay icon - add custom positioning (current post)
  Browser - thumbnails - overlay icon - split top row icons
  Overlay icons cosmetic update
  - done -
  Browser - thumbnails - add custom content anchor in cell (1.8.4)

Y-E-S-S-S! I would like it very much.
The idea of ​​the spacing between the icons and above all their size is interesting.

The same options would be needed for full screen too!

I support this request.

added Suggestion B, C

"B" is a good idea, but with customizable background color.
I don't like the vertical "C" icons, but that depends on personal preference, monitor size, etc.