Dynamic Root Query returns full content tree on slow network

[Jowaaaa]

Which Umbraco version are you using?

16.3.4

Bug summary

When working on a slow network the Dynamic Root Query returns the full content tree instead of the requested items.

Specifics

Checked on Zen Browser & Google Chrome.

Steps to reproduce

See screenshot below of the Dynamic Root Query and the video.

Recording.2025-11-05.111237.mp4

Expected result / actual result

Expected result: Dynamic Root Query returns specified items.
Actual result: Dynamic Root Query returns full content tree.

[github-actions]

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[AndyButland]

Maybe not related, but just linking this issue #18768 which was closed after resolving the problem for dynamic root when used in documents under creation. Maybe there's a race condition here that causes the problem noted on slower connections. I haven't attempted to replicate this.

[NguyenThuyLan]

I'm able to reproduce the issue on 17.1.0-rc.preview.111,