Blob/ADLS Gen2 Blob Container Explorer shows a blank view after changing container-related settings

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Storage Explorer Version

1.43.0

Regression From

1.43.0

Architecture

arm64

Storage Explorer Build Number

20260518.1

Platform

All

OS Version

Windows 11 arm64/Windows11 x64/Linux Ubuntu 22.04

Bug Description

Changing any Blob Container Explorer setting can cause the Blob/ADLS Gen2 Blob Container Explorer to display a blank view.

The issue reproduces with the following settings under Settings > Explorers > Blob Containers:

• Auto Refresh on Change
• Show View Options by Default
• Load All
• Global Sort
• Natural Sort Order
• Load Batch Size
• Open Operation
• Default List Mode
• Enable ADLS Gen2 Snapshots (Preview)

After modifying any of these settings and returning to an open Blob container or ADLS Gen2 blob container, the explorer content area becomes blank and no items are displayed. The issue occurs even when the container contains blobs and folders. In some cases, the blank view also occurs when the container is empty.

The explorer does not recover until the view is refreshed or reopened.

Resource Types

Blobs, ADLS Gen2 blobs

Authentication Method

None

Connection Type

None

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Storage Explorer.
2. Expand a storage account -> Blob Containers.
3. Open a blob container (the container may contain items or be empty).
4. Go to Settings.
5. Change the state of Natural Sort Order (enable or disable it).
6. Return to the already opened blob container tab.
7. Observe the displayed contents.

Actual Experience

The Blob Container Explorer shows a blank view with no items and no empty-state message.

Expected Experience

The blob container contents remain visible and refresh correctly after changing the Natural Sort Order setting.

Additional Context

1. This issue doesn't reproduce for file shares.

2. Here is the app log:
   2026-05-18_075027.zip

3. Here is the record: