Quicklook fails to reload plugins after one is removed

Originator:SaagarJha28
Number:rdar://27201508 Date Originated:06-Jul-2016 12:03 PM
Status:Closed Resolved:21-Apr-2017 9:51 PM
Product:macOS + SDK Product Version:macOS Sierra 10.12 Beta (16A239j)
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:
 
Summary:
I was having an issue with two Quicklook plugins overriding each other for a certain file type, so I removed one of them and ran qlmanage -r and qlmanage -r cache. However, Quicklook refuses to use the remaining plugin (which I can confirm works on other filetypes), instead, it searches for the old plugin and then complains that it cannot find it. I cannot find any way to completely reset Quicklook so it can recognize the new plugin. A reboot fails to fix the issue.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install a Quicklook plugin
2. Install another Quicklook plugin with the same filetype
3. Remove first plugin
4. Run qlmanage -r and qlmanage -r cache
4. Try to Quicklook a file

Expected Results:
Quicklook will switch to the new plugin

Actual Results:
Quicklook is stuck trying to find and use the old, deleted plugin

Version:
macOS Sierra 10.12 Beta (16A239j)

Notes:


Configuration:
Late 2011 MacBook Pro running macOS Sierra 10.12 Beta (16A239j)

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