macOS Image Viewer Lacks Folder Browsing and Lightweight Navigation
macOS Preview does not support folder browsing, and Quick Look disappears on any click, leaving users without a lightweight way to scroll through images in a directory. Third-party alternatives are either bloated Electron apps or full editing suites. The gap drives demand for minimal-footprint image viewers with basic folder navigation.
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