# Possible bug: file browser selection jumps to open file when a folder is expanded

**URL:** <https://community.bear.app/t/possible-bug-file-browser-selection-jumps-to-open-file-when-a-folder-is-expanded/19377>\
**Category:** Lettera feedback\
**Created:** [June 21, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/possible-bug-file-browser-selection-jumps-to-open-file-when-a-folder-is-expanded/19377 "2026-06-21T18:21:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@mlw](https://community.bear.app/u/mlw)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/possible-bug-file-browser-selection-jumps-to-open-file-when-a-folder-is-expanded/19377/2 "2026-06-25T10:28:33Z")

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Duplicate of

> [@Selection jumps upon opening a folder sometimes](https://community.bear.app/t/selection-jumps-upon-opening-a-folder-sometimes/19448):
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> This template is for bug report only: Lettera Version: Version 1.0.0 (3980) macOS Version: 26.4 (25E246) What were you doing: In the sidebar, a selected folder is collapsed. I clicked the right arrow key What feature did you use: Opening a folder in sidebar What happened: The selection jumps to a file in another folder. This only happens upon first open, or after navigating the sidebar for a while What did you expect to happen: The selection to remain on the folder (preferably) or jump to the …

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