Windows File Explorer opens in the background when triggered from settings

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Once you’ve done the above, delete everything above this line.

Steps to reproduce

In settings, click open folder under snippets or plugins. This might be a windows only bug, apperiently its working as intended on mac.

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

Y

Expected result

The window should appear at the top, forefront, or whatever you call it.

Actual result

The window appear behind obsidian, so I have to move obsidian, or alt+tab to find it.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.10.6
Installer version: v1.10.3
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro 10.0.26200
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: none
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: light
Community theme: Shimmering Focus v5.62
Snippets enabled: 5
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 11
Plugins enabled: 10
1: File Cleaner Redux v1.13.2
2: Hover Editor v0.11.28
3: Image Converter v1.3.19
4: Image2LaTEX v1.1.2
5: Latex Suite v1.9.8
6: Local Backup v0.2.0
7: Style Settings v1.0.9
8: Templater v2.16.4
9: Excalidraw v2.19.0
10: Linter v1.30.0

Additional information

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Please add the output of the show debug info command under the “environment” heading so the team has an idea of your setup. Thanks!

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I wasnt sure if this mattered since it was happening in sandbox aswell, but ill edit it.

4

It’s necessary for bug reports, no matter the situation. Always include it going forward. Thanks!

5

Just adding anther Windows environment.

Had the issue since I started with Obsidian. Didn’t like it but didn’t realize it was meant to be otherwise until Eneswar brought it up on Discord.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.11.3
Installer version: v1.10.6
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

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thanks