vuetifyjs/vuetify

[Bug Report][3.11.6] load-children + return-object + search do not work properly in VTreeView

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#22533 opened on Jan 20, 2026

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C: VTreeviewT: buggood first issue

Description

Environment

Vuetify Version: 3.11.6 Vue Version: 3.5.27 OS: Windows, Android, Linux

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open "Server1" node
  2. Open "Dir1" node to load children
  3. Open "Dir2" node to load children
  4. Type "Dir1" in search box

Expected Behavior

"File1.txt" and "File2.txt" nodes should stay visible

Actual Behavior

"File1.txt" and "File2.txt" nodes are hidden

Reproduction Link

https://play.vuetifyjs.com/#...

Other comments

I found two ways to fix that 1 - remove "return-object" 2 - remove "load-children".

Images

https://cdn.cosmicjs.com/2d78c770-f5f8-11f0-86a0-bd05f35609da-Untitled.jpg

Contributor guide

Tech stack
vuetypescriptjavascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of VuetifyUnderstanding of VTreeView props
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the interaction between `load children`, `return object`, and `search` in VTreeView. Review the VTreeView source code in the vuetify repository, particularly the filtering logic. The issue provides clear reproduction steps and two workarounds, so the fix likely requires ensuring that children loaded via `load children` remain visible during search when `return object` is used.