XnView Software

XnViewMP 1.7.2 64bit
Windows11 (23H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%

Viewer - metadata
writing XMP hides image from filelist

To reproduce:
0. have 3-4 images in folder 1. open any of them in Viewer
2. open Edit XMP... (Image > Metadata)
- press Write
3. goto prev/next image (via scroll/buttons)
4. return to edited image (via scroll/buttons)
edited image will be skipped in filelist (files counter still show all images)

i can't reproduce, you are able each time?

yes, 100% reproducibility
first appeared in version 1.3.1

I have added some test files to original post.

i can reproduce now