Big Sur - New/Open/Save dialog box -size won't save

That’s the sidebar, not the filename field.

@VikingOSX – agreed – the more folks submit feedback directly to the macOS product team the more likely Apple might be to listen to users on this huge UI Design screwup.

Personally I submitted it as a "bug" with the complaint "I'm reporting this as a bug because it has to be, I can't believe somebody in UI Design knowingly thought this was a good idea"

Not only does the save/open/print dialog box not "remember" the size/location from last use. But it's also difficult EVERY TIME because I have to perform TWO actions:

1) option left click the bottom right corner – which expands the box both horizontally and vertically at the same time – does not work unless you click in the EXACT right spot (which in itself is irritating as eff) and then...

2) I also have to make the finder sidebar wide enough to see which folder I need to navigate to.

Whomever thought this was a good idea needs their head examined.

Just installed 11.2.3 and unbelievably it's still not fixed. WTF is wrong with Apple?

I've reported the bug myself each time a new build comes out.

It hasn't been fixed in 11.2.3. Well partially. The sidebar now stays resized if you open the dialogue box again almost immediately, sometimes.

Is there any point in continuing to report this bug?

No. Like I said, it will be fixed. Apple deletes posts that provide specifics, so just be patient and wait for the next update.

I second this: absolutely frustrating and annoying. Everytime I open or save something I need to resize the sidebar and I work a lot with the sidebar. Can‘t understand why this takes so long!

Thanks for the heads up. Also works for me in 11.3. Huzzah!

I know, right!?! It's as if the Apple software developer that was assigned to fix it made a code change, then quickly tried it out (just the once!) and thought "Right, that's fixed!" and moved onto the next task.

I was being sarcastic. I'm really irritated that I spent $6500 on a new laptop with several major usability flaws that significantly impact my already overloaded workday. I will however take your advice and take a breath next time. Please don't respond I really don't have time for this BS.

That's the one part of the issue that isn't fixed yet. Tell Apple about it via Feedback - macOS - Apple.  Got to keep them appraised of the little things so they don't fall thru the cracks.

The original poster put the green solved on my post as it solved his issue, since no one outside of Apple engineering can solve the real problem that I discussed. A green solved here certainly does not mean that the macOS product team has fixed the issue, as it will require a future update to Big Sur, provided there is internal Apple motivation to fix it.

Apple has redesigned Finder and the operating system user interface again, so what was past behavior is now likely gone.

So frustrating! Any resolution to this?

Make sure you send feedback @ https://www.apple.com/feedback/macos.html

Whats not fixed is that the sizing of the left task bar does not stay. Jeemeny Cripes!