QL-Win / QL-Win/QuickLook

Quicklook keeps previewing previous file when swtiching tabs in multi-tab file explorer

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Describe the bug
It seems quicklook is not working well with the new windows muti-tab file explorer. When I select file A and press space to preview it in tab A, then repress space to dismiss the preview window, then switch to tab B and select another file there, this time, I press space but quicklook shows the preview of file A no matter how many times I try. Only if I switch to tab A again, unselect file A and switch to tab B, quicklook would preview the file in tab B.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the sequence in Windows File Explorer: preview a file in tab A, dismiss it, switch to tab B, and preview another file. Trace how QuickLook tracks the selected file and active tab; done means pressing Space in tab B consistently previews that tab's selected file rather than the previous file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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