No Option to Scale Folder Icon Size in Drive's Grid View
Google Drive's folder icons are fixed at a large size with no scaling option, limiting how many folders fit on screen at once and forcing extra scrolling. Users who manage many folders want a density or icon-size control similar to what desktop file managers offer.
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