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XYplorer freezes when opening Downloads folder via Firefox

Posted: 29 Apr 2026 17:21
by pedropais
XYplorer freezes when I use Firefox to open the Downloads folder (e.g. via "Show in Folder" or the Downloads panel). The only way to recover is to kill the process.

Details:
  • Happens on two separate PCs
  • Started a few weeks ago
  • XYplorer CPU usage stays around 10% while frozen
  • Does not freeze when opening the same folder via Windows Search or Everything
What I've ruled out:
  • Not a folder-specific issue (Downloads opens fine from other apps)
  • Not a general XYplorer instability (it works normally otherwise)
This looks like an interaction issue specific to how Firefox hands off folder paths to XYplorer.

XYplorer version: 28.30.0400
Windows 11
Display scaling 125%

Re: XYplorer freezes when opening Downloads folder via Firefox

Posted: 29 Apr 2026 17:28
by highend
Firefox 150.0.1 x64 & XYplorer 28.30.0400
with [x] XYplorer is default file manager for the current user scope

Can't reproduce, works flawlessly...

Re: XYplorer freezes when opening Downloads folder via Firefox

Posted: 29 Apr 2026 17:57
by pedropais
highend wrote: 29 Apr 2026 17:28 Firefox 150.0.1 x64 & XYplorer 28.30.0400
with [x] XYplorer is default file manager for the current user scope

Can't reproduce, works flawlessly...
It doesn't happen all the time, just on some occasions, and I can't seem to pinpoint the exact steps