Turn off Quick Look

Any one knows how to turn off quick look on macOS Mojave? I don't like when I accidentally press "space" key and one of my file is opened.

Posted on Jan 21, 2020 5:00 PM

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2 replies

fyip

Level 6

18,384 points

Jan 21, 2020 7:27 PM in response to Mike0173

View and edit files with Quick Look on Mac - Apple Support

Doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off.

Eau Rouge

Level 8

42,656 points

Jan 21, 2020 10:43 PM in response to Mike0173

You can't turn it off, just be more careful.

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