moving caret will only select text after making a selection in visual mode

[LaptopDev]

Describe the bug cannot move caret without creating selection in visual mode. Seems that it will not de-select text in visual mode or does not re-set itself in some way as to fully escape selection, even after exiting visual mode and re-entering visual mode

moving caret will only select text after making a selection in visual mode

To Reproduce

1. in visual mode, press v to select text
2. select text
3. exit visual mode
4. clear selection by pressing escape
5. re-enter visual mode
6. move caret

   moving caret creates text selection trail< <

Browser, OS and Vimium C versions

• Browser name: Firefox
• Browser version: firefox.x86_64 127.0.2-1.fc40
• Vimium C version: Vimium C [1.99.997]
• OS name and version: Fedora Linux 40

[gdh1995]

you may try "caret mode", which can be entered by pressing c if you have been in visual mode.

map xxx enterInsertMode mode="caret" may also help.

[LaptopDev]

yes, I return to normal vi motions by pressing c in visual mode with an active selection to stop selection and move caret

glad there is currently a work around, thank you.

[gdh1995]

Sorry I can not get what you want yet.

The caret mode is a feature, but not a working around. And a selection with a width of at least one character is necessary for users to know where a current caret is easily.

[LaptopDev]

Forgive me. I am only using the extension and unfamiliar with the code.

What file contains the logic for selections? I don't understand why or how selection width could be causing the behavior.

[gdh1995]

Sorry again. In fact I'm not good at the text editor software VIM, so I didn't get the meaning of moving caret creates text selection trail< < in the issue description yet.

Could you give some more explanations with simple words suitable for non-programmer browser users? Maybe some snapshots add red circles on them could help.