With the 12.0 UI and taint/security changes, addons can no longer safely control the Buff Frame’s expanded/collapsed state without triggering errors.
Currently, the Buff Frame expands on login and requires manual interaction every session. This used to be easy for addons to handle, but with the new protections (e.g. secret values in aura data), this is no longer safe or reliable.
It would be a great quality-of-life improvement to expose a persistent “Collapsed by Default” (or “Limit Visible Buffs”) option directly in Edit Mode for the Buff Frame.
Benefits:
• Reduces UI clutter for players who prefer minimal buff displays
• Removes the need for addons to manipulate internal aura state
• Aligns with the direction of moving UI customization into Edit Mode
This feels like a natural fit for the modern UI system. If others feel the same, I’d love to see this added.