Files Explorer doesn't remember its previous state after re-launching Obsidian (1.5.0)

[Pch]

Apparently, with Obsidian 1.5.0 (Catalyst release), the Files Explorer doesn’t remember what folders were collapse or not …

When closing Obsidian and re-launching it, all the folders in the Files Explorer side pane are now automatically collapsed/folded (which wasn’t the case with Obsidian 1.4.16)

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Steps to reproduce

1. Open a vault and unfold one or more folder(s)/subfolder(s) in the Files Explorer pane

2. Quit Obsidian

3. Re-launch Obsidian and open the Files Explorer pane

   → All previously unfolded folder(s)/subfolder(s) are now folded

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Did you follow the troubleshooting guide?

Yes : I’ve tested and seen this happen in the Sandbox Vault (Default theme, no css snippet, no plugin) but I’ve never really paid attention to how the Files Explorer was acting there …

So, instead of relying on the Sandbox Vault this time, I’ve relied on an almost empty vault where Restricted mode is toggled On + Default theme + no css snippet .

I just know for sure that in my vaults, the folded/unfolded state of the folder(s)/subfolder(s) was taken into account by the Files Explorer when (re)launching Obsidian 1.4.16 but it doesn’t seem to be the case anymore with Obsidian 1.5.0.

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Expected result

I would like for Obsidian to remember the folded/unfolded state of my folder(s)/subfolder(s) when (re)launching Obsidian

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Actual result

The folded/unfolded state of my folder(s)/subfolder(s) in Files Explorer is “reset” and all the unfolded folder(s)/subfolder(s) get folded each time I now close and then re-open Obsidian.

Here’s a screenshot of the Files Explorer with some folded and unfolded folders/subfolders before closing Obsidian:

Here’s a screenshot of what the Files Explorer now looks like in the same vault after closing and re-opening Obsidian:

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Environment:

MacOS Big Sur 11.7.10 + Obsidian 1.5.0

SYSTEM INFO:
	Obsidian version: v1.5.0
	Installer version: v1.4.13
	Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 20.6.0: Thu Jul  6 22:12:47 PDT 2023; root:xnu-7195.141.49.702.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64 20.6.0
	Login status: logged in
	Catalyst license: supporter
	Insider build toggle: on
	Live preview: on
	Base theme: adapt to system
	Community theme: none
	Snippets enabled: 0
	Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
	none

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Additional information

I must admit that I’ve actually no idea if filing this Bug Report was the thing to do or if I should have created a Feature Request instead …

I mean, I read and re-read the release notes of Obsidian 1.5.0 but couldn’t find anything mentioning the introduction of this new behavior (unless I missed something ) so, I assumed that this change was probably unintentional and possibly a bug …

If it’s not a bug and this change was intentional, I can, of course, open a Feature Request .

[WhiteNoise]

thanks

[otaviocc]

I believe this is a bug, @Pch. I created an account in the Forum just to comment on this ticket After upgrading to 1.5.0 all my Vaults launch with the folders collapsed. That wasn’t the case before. Thanks for reporting it.

[WhiteNoise]

will be fixed v1.5.1