Why is the UI so bad? Reducing empty space in workspace

[Angelo375686691896]

Adobe continues to suck.

Version 25.2.0 build 4. Macbook air Sonoma 14.7

1. How to get rid of this thumbnail preview space (in pic 1, the space between the word "project" and the search bar)? There is no way I can find... I don't need it and would rather just have the files closer to compress the project window. Is there no way to turn off thumbnail previews?

2. Why, on this beautiful green earth, isn't the snapping buttons and the workspace pulldown on the same line as as all the other buttons? Look at all that empty space taking up precious screen estate! I am honestly flabberghasted that the leading design software company puts out products with such poor design. If I am missing something someone tell me.

[Kevin-Monahan]

Hi,

Thanks for the question. Have you tried resetting your workspace? Let us know if that works.

Thanks,

Kevin

[Angelo375686691896]

That didn't do anything. From my experience, this is just the way AE is.