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current pop_os has image 'previews' in a sidebar as you select images, which isn't the same as a thumbnail but accomplishes much the same purpose

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That’s the same as stock GNOME and is terrible UX.

That's an application specific feature. For example Firefox or Gimp implement this preview and add it to the file chooser, but most applications don't.

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