Checkmark inverts/desynchronizes when changing editor mode from view menu

[skillet]

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In reading view, if you press the shortcut command+e, it does not toggle the check box; the only time that check box in the menu actually changes to being marked as if you actually select it from the menu. This presents a problem when you try to use keyboard, shortcuts, and things like Keyboard Maestro to automate things and depends on the status of the menu. It also thoroughly confused me as to what view I was in when I first started using this app and it made no sense what was going on whether as an edit view or reading view because that check mark never updated when I use the shortcut.

Oh great yes thank you it looks like that’s been reported. It’s been there for a while. Hopefully it gets fixed. Here’s some more clear layout of basically the same thing.

I am seeing what looks like a related issue with the View menu checkmark getting out of sync when changing modes with a keyboard shortcut.

Steps to reproduce

1. Open a note in Obsidian.

2. Switch between Reading View and Editing View using Command+E.

3. Open the View menu and look at the checkmark state for the current view.

Expected result

When I switch between Reading View and Editing View using Command+E, the View menu should update immediately and show the correct checkmark state.

Actual result

When I use Command+E, the note does switch views, but the checkmark in the View menu does not reliably update.

The only time I see the checkmark update correctly is when I select the option directly from the menu.

Why this is a problem

This makes it difficult to tell which view Obsidian thinks it is in, especially when first learning the app.

It also creates problems for keyboard driven workflows and automation tools like Keyboard Maestro. Some automations depend on the current state of a menu item. If the menu checkmark does not reflect the actual view state, automation becomes unreliable.

Environment

Obsidian version: 1.12.7

Installer version: 1.10.6

macOS: Tahoe 26.5

Computer: MacBook Pro 14 inch, November 2024

Chip: Apple M4

Memory: 32 GB

Additional information

This seems similar to the earlier reports where the application menu, note menu, and actual editor state can become desynchronized. In my case, the key issue is that changing modes with Command+E changes the view, but the View menu checkmark does not consistently reflect that change.

These two posts could be merged