IDE V2.0.0 : Tab bar showing file paths?

Just come back to Arduino after a break using 1ver 1.8.5
Now downloaded v2.0.0.

My tab bar is showing the file name AND the full path of the file, making each tab very big and quite difficult to access each sub file

I can't believe this is correct way of the Tabs working or at least should not be the default option

I can't see any option to remove the file path from the Tabs title ?

Can anyone help please ?

Link to screenshot
https://photos.app.goo.gl/sNDVm5qGMc2otxf77

Hi @bob_a_builder. Thanks for your report.

This is not correct and so there is no option to remove it.

This bug has occurred repeatedly in various incarnations. For example:

However, I thought it had been fixed once and for all so I am surprised to see this.

Have you used any previous version of Arduino IDE 2.x (e.g. 2.0.0-beta.12, 2.0.0-rc4) on that machine before the 2.0.0 version you are using currently? In the past, these paths have been caused by the configuration data established by a different version of the Arduino IDE. In that case, the workaround was to clear the problematic configuration data.

Thanks for the update - good to hear its NOT intended operation

Yes - I did have an early beta of 2 installed on this pc

As per one of the earlier reports you pointed me too, the issue is only seen when the IDE starts up with a historic project loaded . Tabs work as expected when you start a new project

After I installed the new v2.0.0 today, I had problems with its starting up
i.e. It didn't start up at all as far as i could see, although there were references to it in task manager
So i uninstalled the earlier beta and the new v2.0.0 , rebooted, re-installed v2.0.0

v2.0.0 now started up ok, but with this Tabs issue

Since I have un-installed previous beta, I'm not sure where I should look to clear the suspect config data ?
Do you have any suggestions please ?
Thanks

The workaround is to delete the folder that contains the problematic configuration data. This is only convenience data like remembering which board you had selected the last time you opened the sketch, so deleting it shouldn't result in any serious impact.

I'll provide instructions:

  1. Select File > Quit from the Arduino IDE menus if it is running.
  2. Delete the following folder:
    C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\arduino-ide\
    
    :warning: Please be very careful when deleting things from your computer. When in doubt, back up!
    If looking for it with your file browser or command line, note that the C:\Users\<user name>\AppData folder is hidden by default. On Windows "File Explorer", you can make it visible by opening the "View" menu, then checking the box next to "☐ Hidden items".
  3. Start the Arduino IDE.

Hopefully the problem of the path shown in tabs will no longer occur.

Yes - that issue is now resolved

Thanks very much for your very quick help with this !

You are welcome. I'm glad it is working now.

Regards,
Per

I have followed the github comments. This deletion of folder is the only thing that has resolved my issue.
Cheers

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