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Linux only: Local time signature can only be dragged to top staff

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Since Sep 9, 2025.

os: linux P2 regression MS4 UX/interaction
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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. Ctrl+Click drag a time signature to a staff below the top one
  2. It is added to the top one
Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dcd9acc5-8c26-4051-bab9-799daa3602e4

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

OS: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.6.0-252520405, revision: github-musescore-musescore-6c484cb

Regression

Yes, this used to work in a previous version of MuseScore 4.x

Operating system

Ubuntu 24.04.2

Additional context

Functions as expected in 4.3 and not in 4.4 (after pink line was added)

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