musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Wrong octave when inputting after clef change (sometimes)

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Since May 20, 2025.

needs review P2 UX/interaction
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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce

NOTE: to reproduce, best to start with reproduction steps in this comment
https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/28030#issuecomment-2883604425

Sometimes, after a clef change, MuseScore chooses the wrong octave when entering notes. ( However, i do not see a pattern)

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Aufzeichnung 2025-05-14 181116.zip

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What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?

OS: Windows 11 Version 2009 or later, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.6.0-251340318, revision: github-musescore-musescore-d9ea81e

Regression

No.

Operating system

Windows 11

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