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Feature: Photos view layout mode

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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem?**
Feature request.

**Describe the solution**
A photos layout mode (implemented as a new data template in the grid view browser) which shows images at their original size.

**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Use grid view - large.

**Scope**

| Capability | Priority |
| :---------- | :------- |
| This proposal will allow users to view photos in their original size | Must |
| Use adaptive layout mode feature to switch to photos view when majority or all items enumerated are images | Should |
| Show name when selected or on hover | could |
| Sort by date taken (depends on #4432) by default when this layout mode is selected and the sort mode has not been set | Could |
| Hide preview section of preview pane and just show details since the full content is already being shown | Could |
| Add a slider to reduce image sizes | Could |

**Additional comment**
Concept from Files server:
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/59544401/120082547-77982400-c078-11eb-9b17-cc4268ff191b.png)

**Open questions**
*Should photo metadata (eg, date taken, location) be shown in the item or a header?*
*How and where should folders and non-image files be displayed? Should they be separated like OneDrive does?*

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing grid view—large mode and the proposed adaptive layout behavior. Resolve how folders, non-image files, names, metadata, sorting, preview details, and image sizing should work; done means a photos mode can display photos at their original size with agreed behavior for these cases.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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