QL-Win / QL-Win/QuickLook

QuickLook waiting for the cloud file to finish download before continuing even if I already pressed space again or selected another locally available cloud file

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Description

Allow QuickLook to cancel the operation of trying to open the file when the online file is still downloading then I suddenly selected another file. QuickLook apparently waits for the file before continuing and it essentially "freezes" the app when the download fails or when you press the cancel button (which often leads to worse errors even on other apps) on the notification telling that the QuickLook is pulling a file from OneDrive.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by opening an online OneDrive file in QuickLook, then pressing Space again or selecting a locally available cloud file while the download is in progress. Start by tracing the QuickLook download notification and cancellation path; done means the pending operation stops cleanly, the new selection opens, and a failed or cancelled download does not freeze QuickLook or cause worse errors in other apps.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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