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Linux - Double clicking instrument name crashes program
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Since Jan 5, 2026.
crash
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os: linux
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regression nightly
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Description
Issue type
Crash or freeze
Description with steps to reproduce
- Double click instrument name
- MuseScore Studio crashes
Doesn't occur on my MacOS device or Windows device
Doesn't seem to happen on 4.6.5
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
Video shows crash in nightly and not in 4.6.5
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8dfb2b83-9189-4fdd-9c42-46f204d42c1c
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
OS: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.7.0-260105033, revision: github-musescore-musescore-d005d42
Regression
Yes, this works in the latest released version and is broken in the nightly builds
Operating system
Ubuntu 22.04.3
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