XnView Software

XnView: MP 1.3.1-1.4.0b1 64bits
OS: Windows 64bit (22H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%

Viewer
Information disappears if close Settings and go to prev/next file

To reproduce:
1. run clean portable XnViewMP
2. open any image in Viewer mode
3. press i to show Information
4. press f12 to open Settings, press esc to close it
5. press left/right to go to the previous/next image
OR if multiple tabs opened - click on other tab and back
Information will disappear, however it still shows as switched on in View menu

Expected behaviour:
Information should not disappear

Thanks to your detailed description I can reproduce

related issue in Fullscreen:
Fullscreen Info won't stay if edited while in fullscreen mode

See issue for current status and some details.

This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 1.4.3. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.

issue still remain in 1.4.3

This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 1.4.4. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.

fixed in 1.4.4