Bug: Opening from external app opens an additional explorer window

[Davikar]

Description

I've set Files as the default file manager and whenever I open a folder from an external application it also opens an additional explorer window a few seconds after Files have been opened.
Also, it does not select the file when using "show in folder" links (like from the web browser).

Steps To Reproduce

1. Open a folder from an external application (web browser, download manager, etc.)
2. wait
3. An additional window appears

Requirements

There should be no additional explorer window.
Also if opened via a "show in folder" type link, the file should be selected.

Files Version

3.4.1.0

Windows Version

10.0.22631.3672

Log File

debug.log

[Josh65-2201]

Thanks for the feedback, We're tracking the select when opening location in #14429 . You can check there or click subscribe in the right sidebar for updates.

• As for the double Windows what happens if you open Files from the start menu
• What happens if you do Win + E
• Can you see if this is an issue in the preview version. https://files.community/download

[Davikar]

Win + E just opens a single Files window.

[Davikar]

Still happening with version 3.5.

[Josh65-2201]

Thanks for checking, We still haven't been able to reproduce this. Since it doesn't happen with Win + E, it likely an issue with the program you using to open a file location. What programs does this happen with?

[Davikar]

Hmm, this seems to mostly be happening with the Free Download Manager program, but I'm pretty sure I've seen it elsewhere but can't seem to reproduce that anymore for some reason.

[suxutao]

I also encountered the same problem when opening files in the File Explorer in Clion and PyCharm.