Option to stream/display Original Images (Full Resolution)

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
backend

Research direction

The request is for a config.yaml option, such as UseOriginalImages, that makes the app fetch Immich's original asset instead of the preview or thumbnail it currently requests. Start by finding where the app requests image data from Immich and how config.yaml values are read. Done means a setting that switches the source with the default unchanged. Design questions about bandwidth and load time remain open, so confirm the approach with maintainers first.

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Description

enhancement
Description

Hi there,

First of all, thank you for this amazing project! It’s by far the best way to turn a screen into a dynamic photo frame with Immich.

I am currently using ImmichFrame on a large TV/high-resolution monitor. While the app works perfectly, I’ve noticed that the image quality is sometimes lacking. It seems that the app pulls the "Preview" or "Thumbnail" versions from Immich.

Use Case

On a 10-inch tablet, this is fine, but on a 65+ inch 4K screen, the compression artifacts and lack of sharpness are quite noticeable.

Details

I would love to see a toggle or a parameter in the config.yaml (e.g., UseOriginalImages: true) that allows the app to fetch and display the original, uncompressed file instead of the generated thumbnails.

Even if this impacts loading times or bandwidth, having the option for users with local high-speed networks and large displays would drastically improve the visual experience (especially for high-megapixel photography).

Thank you for your all the hard work!

Pre-Submission Checklist

  • This is a feature request and not a bug report

  • I have checked for related issues and checked the documentation

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