https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=382823
Bug ID: 382823
Summary: Selected view not persisted when closing split view
Product: dolphin
Version: 17.04.3
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: split view
Assignee: dolphin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: sonichedgehog_hyperblas...@yahoo.com
Target Milestone: ---
When opening split view mode (F3) then closing it and reverting back to single
view, it's often impossible to determine which of the two views will be
retained. In the past, the view that was selected used to be closed... since an
update a while ago however, this isn't always the case and which view remains
open seems to be subject to random chance.
Example: Let's say that in the left view, you are browsing the directory
"foo/bar/a" while in the right view you have "foo/bar/b". You press F3 to close
the split view. Will Dolphin stay at "foo/bar/a" or "foo/bar/b"?
My personal suggestion would be the opposite of what seems to have worked up
until recently, as that feels the most intuitive; Keep the view that is
selected open, and close the one that is not selected (is gray). The user is
drawn to expecting that the view they're currently browsing will persist, so
that's likely the best choice for Dolphin to take.
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