Dragging components in preview mode enables editor mode
Will be fixed in the next release. For now, you can patch it on your own, in this way:
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Expected Behavior: We should not be able to drag/move components when in preview mode.
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Will be fixed in the next release. For now, you can patch it on your own, in this way:
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