# Objective Remove the redundant expand/collapse-all-files control from solo diff views. A solo diff represents one file, so the multibuffer-wide control is not applicable and duplicates the per-file full-file/changes-only toggle. ## Solution Treat searchable items that intentionally hide their underlying splittable editor as ineligible for the generic multibuffer expand/collapse control. This keeps search bound to the focused side of a split diff while preserving the existing expand/collapse controls in Project Diff, Branch Diff, staged/unstaged diffs, Commit View, and other regular multibuffer views. ## Testing - `cargo -q test -p search test_uses_primary_left_when_in_multi_buffer -- --nocapture` - `cargo -q test -p search buffer_search -- --nocapture` (26 passed) - `git diff --check` - Manually verified the solo diff no longer shows the expand/collapse-all-files control and that the full-file/changes-only toggle remains available. Reviewers can open a file from Project Diff, use Option+Enter to switch between Project Diff and Solo Diff, and verify search follows the focused side in split diff mode. ## Self-Review Checklist: - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards ([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist) and [icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md) guidelines) - [ ] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable ## Showcase Solo diff views now retain the full-file/changes-only toggle without showing the unrelated expand/collapse-all-files control. <details> <summary>Click to view showcase</summary> <img width="1120" height="724" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-31 at 6 44 50 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/58519dda-d77a-410e-bbe2-0aebfac93fbd" /> </details> --- Release Notes: - Fixed a redundant expand/collapse-all-files control appearing in solo diff views.
Zed
Welcome to Zed, a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
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Licensing
Zed source code is licensed primarily under GPL-3.0-or-later, with Apache-2.0 components where marked.
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