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"loading new score" modal doesn't appear on macOS
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Since May 8, 2026.
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regression MS4
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Description
Issue type
UI bug (incorrect info or interface appearance)
Description with steps to reproduce
- Create/open a score
- Go to Home tab
- Create/open another score
"Loading new score" modal fails to instantiate.
If the system is slow to load a new score, it can appear as if nothing is happening.
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
Windows (correct)
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3622d491-98a4-4e23-b215-fe6f8841b6ea
macOS (incorrect)
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/353f63f5-f0c1-4c7e-85e7-9371e260d43e
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
At least 4.4.4 (up until and including current 4.7 nightly)
Regression
Yes, this used to work in a previous version of MuseScore 4.x
Operating system
macOS 26.3
Additional context
Only occurs on macOS (not reproducible on Windows)
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