Notes: always open histroy sidebar if note is resolved (#72708)

t-hamano · Mamaduka · gutenbergplugin · commit 01df16fc23b9 · 2025-10-27T14:48:53.000Z
Co-authored-by: t-hamano &lt;wildworks@git.wordpress.org&gt;
Co-authored-by: Mamaduka &lt;mamaduka@git.wordpress.org&gt;
diff --git a/packages/editor/src/components/collab-sidebar/index.js b/packages/editor/src/components/collab-sidebar/index.js
@@ -128,8 +128,9 @@ function NotesSidebar( { postId, mode } ) {
 		const prevArea = await getActiveComplementaryArea( 'core' );
 		const activeNotesArea = SIDEBARS.find( ( name ) => name === prevArea );
 
-		// If the notes sidebar is not already active, enable the floating sidebar.
-		if ( ! activeNotesArea ) {
+		if ( currentThread?.status === 'approved' ) {
+			enableComplementaryArea( 'core', collabHistorySidebarName );
+		} else if ( ! activeNotesArea ) {
 			enableComplementaryArea(
 				'core',
 				showFloatingSidebar
