Playlist right sidebar is greyed out/dimmed until different selection

I am using Version 2026.1.14.0
There appears to be a problem when you first open the "playlist management"
The right sidebar ("open", "Open Embeded","Select", "Execute") -- is greyed out or dimmed until you change your selection under the list. Then they become active - but even then the playlist does not work the way it used to - Now I have no idea what it is trying to execute when I select one of the lists.

Is there UPDATED documentation on the way that the Playlist works now?

Thanks!