musescore / musescore/MuseScore

If initial app instance was in full screen mode, also open additional instances in full screen mode

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Description

Issue type

UI bug (incorrect info or interface appearance)

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. enter full screen mode
  2. create a score
  3. press Ctrl + N to open a second window
  4. in the new window, create another score

Actual behaviour: the first window is in full screen mode, the second one is not.
Expected behaviour: both windows should be in full screen mode.

Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2c3d5e17-d3ec-4660-8e03-56d90100580a

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

latest master (06 August)

Regression

I was unable to check

Operating system

Windows 10 Pro

Additional context

No response

Checklist
  • This report follows the guidelines for reporting bugs and issues
  • I have verified that this issue has not been logged before, by searching the issue tracker for similar issues
  • I have attached all requested files and information to this report
  • I have attempted to identify the root problem as concisely as possible, and have used minimal reproducible examples where possible

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on Windows 10 using the listed steps, then trace how a new window is created after the first window enters full-screen mode. Done means pressing Ctrl + N creates an additional window that is also in full-screen mode, while preserving the existing behavior for the first window.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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