textedit under Monterey crashes when trying to Open Recent file

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I see the same crash when opening a previously edited file with the TextEdit.app:

File -> Open... (select previously edited file) -> CRASH

File -> Open Recent... -> (select previously edited file) -> CRASH

Double-clicking the file from finder opens just fine.

Right-clicking the file from Finder and selecting Open With... TextEdit works just fine.

Address Text Edit application only. Does the present with booted in to and running in Safe Mode

Safe mode may help you resolve or isolate problems that you’re having with your Mac.

When you start up in safe mode, your Mac prevents some software, such as startup items, from loading, and it performs a check of your startup disk. Your Mac may take longer to start up because of the check.

This could be, but not necessarily, indicate a couple of things.

A good method to really see both Hardware and Software / how to two are inter-reacting together >>>

Suggest downloading the Application Etrecheck directly from a well Respected ASC Contributor - safe to use. 

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Run the application with Full Disc Access ( Security & Privacy - Full Disc Access ).

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We can have a look at the report for possible issues and may have possible suggestions to resolve the issues.

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The The Built in Security  is all that is required.

Try to open the files with the free Bean app or the demo version of BBEdit. Resave as text and try opening again with TextExit.

Also if you drop a file on the TextEdit icon in the Dock or double click on a file does it crash the app also?

How about the report?

After creating a new user, the same issue as described above is repeated for the new user.

Ditto @Old Toad.

One what assistance and . . . ,still waiting

Another detail is if you open TextEdit, then create and save a new file, everything works as expected. I.e. you can open recent files with no crashes.

However, if TextEdit is closed and you open it with Spotlight, then try to open a recent file you'll get the crash every time.

This is on a 2021 16" MBP running 12.0.1 of Monterey.