Inconsistent state scoping, Search is global across Hierarchy windows, but Sorting is unique per window

Unity: Scene Hierarchy

Won't Fix

6.5.X

6.3.X

6.2.X

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Steps to reproduce:

Create a new Unity project
Open a second Hierarchy window (Right-Click > Add Tab > Hierarchy)
Dock both Hierarchy windows side by side
In Hierarchy Window A, type something into the Search field (e.g., Cube)
The search immediately applies in the Hierarchy Window B as well
In Hierarchy Window A, change the Sorting option (e.g., from Transform Order to Alphabetical)
Observe the result in Hierarchy Window B

Actual results: The sorting change is not applied to the Hierarchy Window B

Expected results:

Either both Search and Sorting should be global across all Hierarchy windows,
Or both should be unique per window

Reproducible with versions: 6000.2.2f1, 6000.3.0a5

Can’t test with versions: 6000.1.16f1 (no sorting feature)

Tested on (OS): Windows 11

Inconsistent state scoping, Search is global across Hierarchy windows, but Sorting is unique per window

Unity: Scene Hierarchy

Won't Fix

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Inconsistent state scoping, Search is global across Hierarchy windows, but Sorting is unique per window

Unity: Scene Hierarchy

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