nextcloud / nextcloud/viewer

Background transparency

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0. Needs triage design enhancement needs info
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I would like to be able to eliminate the transparency and use a black background. Seeing other files listed behind an image takes away from the image viewing experience. All emphasis should be on the photo, not other NextCloud files.

Describe the solution you'd like
I would like a configuration option to set the viewer transparency percentage. If that's not possible, I'd like to just have a black background instead of a transparent one.

Describe alternatives you've considered
The only alternative I have found is to disable this viewer and use the gallery viewer for photos. This might not be an option in the future depending on if the gallery app is changed to use this viewer instead of it's own.

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Research direction

Start in the viewer frontend and trace how the image background and transparency are rendered. Review the existing configuration approach before deciding whether completion means a configurable transparency percentage or a solid black background, then verify the viewer consistently hides the files behind the image.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
design, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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