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sultanoswing

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Registered: 2008-07-23

Posts: 317

[SOLVED] Gnome 3.16: icon size not remembered

Every time I open a new "Files" instance from the Activities screen, the icon sizes default to "Medium", despite setting them to "Small" using Nautilus' setting slider.

Is there anyway to set the icon size globally to "Small" which sticks across new instances of Nautilus/Files being launched?

Last edited by sultanoswing (2015-04-12 06:28:05)

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pezz

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From: Geelong, Australia

Registered: 2010-05-23

Posts: 104

Re: [SOLVED] Gnome 3.16: icon size not remembered

When Nautilus is open, click on the top panel where it says "Files", then Preferences, and set the defaults.

I think it's another "by design" decision by the GNOME devs, just like the stupidly big "small" icons.

Last edited by pezz (2015-04-12 02:30:06)

sultanoswing

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Registered: 2008-07-23

Posts: 317

Re: [SOLVED] Gnome 3.16: icon size not remembered

Thanks - silly me - I always forget to look in the panel!

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maofree

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Registered: 2012-11-04

Posts: 17

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Re: [SOLVED] Gnome 3.16: icon size not remembered

Hi
today I've done a new clean installation on my laptop, all is ok except the size of desktop icons
I don't remember how to decrease them, from "File" > "Preferences" now it is not possible, I can decrease only the nautilus' icons but not the desktop icons
I've looked in gnome-tweak-tools and dconf-editor but nothing, Many months ago I did it on my pc but now on gnome 3.22.2 I can't
I'm looking in some forums but the solutions are not updated

have you any news about it?

thanks
bye

ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

Posts: 20,715

Re: [SOLVED] Gnome 3.16: icon size not remembered

Hello Maofree.  I've a feeling that things have changed a lot with Gnome in the last two years.  I am going to go ahead and close this thread and welcome you to start a new thread that you will own.  If you believe this thread is relevant, feel free t link back to it from the new thread.
Thanks

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