Disable opening multiple instances of same file
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Description
I'm always frustrated when ImageGlass opens new instance of file in an already opened program window. Looked for a setting for this but did not find.
I would like to get focus to image in ImageGlass if I doubleclick the file in Windows Explorer. I don't want to open another instance of it.
After testing a bit further I I don't precisely know how I ended up having same file opened multiple times in one window but I did have one image opened twice.
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Research direction
Start by tracing how ImageGlass handles a file double-click from Windows Explorer and how it creates or focuses application windows. Verify the desired behavior for an already open file and for duplicate instances, then confirm that opening the file focuses the existing window without creating another instance.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100