Hierarchy automatically expands all Nested GameObjects when selecting them via a Selection Box causing the Hierarchy list to be flooded

Unity: Scene Hierarchy

Won't Fix

2023.3.X

2023.2.X

2022.3.X

2021.3.X

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How to reproduce:
1. Create a new project
2. Create multiple Nested GameObjects (GameObjects with Children GameObjects)
3. Select the Nested GameObjects in the Scene View with a Selection Box (Mouse Click + Drag)

Expected Result: The Nested GameObjects are not expanded in the Hierarchy
Actual result: The Nested GameObjects are expanded in the Hierarchy

Reproducible with: 2021.3.33f1, 2022.3.14f1, 2023.2.2f1, 2023.3.0a16

Reproduced on: Windows 11 Enterprise
Not reproducible on: No other environment tested

Hierarchy automatically expands all Nested GameObjects when selecting them via a Selection Box causing the Hierarchy list to be flooded

Unity: Scene Hierarchy

Won't Fix

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Hierarchy automatically expands all Nested GameObjects when selecting them via a Selection Box causing the Hierarchy list to be flooded

Unity: Scene Hierarchy

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