Pressing the `Undo` shortcut while in settings undoes note edits

Bug reports
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Steps to reproduce

In the Sandbox…

  1. Type “lorem ipsum” in a note.
  2. Open Settings > Core plugins.
  3. Type “a” in the text input box then press Ctrl + Z. (The “a” gets undone.)
  4. Press Ctrl + Z as many more times as you please.

undo beyond context

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Y

Expected result

Note edits are unaffected.

Actual result

The note content “lorem ipsum” gets deleted.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.11.6
Installer version: v1.11.4
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro for Workstations 10.0.26200
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: insider
Insider build toggle: on
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 0
Plugins enabled: 0

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

Additional information

  • Step 3 is unnecessary.
    • Ctrl + Z from any settings tab can undo note edits.
    • The search box just shows a use case for using undo in settings.
    • It also demos that even when focus is explicitly given to a settings text box, undo can still undo note edits.
  • Redo
    • Pressing Ctrl + Y from the settings modal doesn’t restore the note’s content.
    • After closing settings and returning focus to the note, pressing Ctrl + Y does resort the content.
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Can repro on macOS:

CleanShot 2026-01-28 at 20.16.07

SYSTEM INFO:
	Obsidian version: v1.11.6
	Installer version: v1.10.6
	Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 24.6.0: Wed Nov  5 21:33:58 PST 2025; root:xnu-11417.140.69.705.2~1/RELEASE_ARM64_T6000 24.6.0
	Login status: logged in
	Language: en
	Catalyst license: supporter
	Insider build toggle: on
	Live preview: on
	Base theme: adapt to system
	Community theme: none
	Snippets enabled: 0
	Restricted mode: off
	Plugins installed: 0
	Plugins enabled: 0

RECOMMENDATIONS:
	none
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thanks