XnView Software

Like any files added to a folder, even XMP files, which are not images and are not visible in the application?

Thank you. This has worked for me: disable 'Settings>File list>Automatically select new files'
What does this option suppose to do? Where can I read documentation of all the options and features?

You didn't get my point I think. The whole issue is about my selection being unselected without my direct interaction. Unselection happens after XnView finishes writing XMP files.

Here are my settings:

I have attached the screen shots. They are in reverse order, but I added descriptions with numbers.

It is on the Nikon NEF files. The JPG is doing this as well.
Would the unselecting of selected image be happening because of what image format was having XMP files written for earlier?

I started using XnView MP as a DAM software for my photo collection recently. I set categories (mostly names of people) on my pictures. XnView writes the XMP files which is what I want, so that the RAW editing software I use afterwards can load them.

My process is as follows. I select one or more ...