This add-on replaces Ctrl+G by its own functionality - creating groups using regular instances
In the add-on "Group" - it is an instance, that can be edited (in the scene called "Library") by pressing Tab
Ctrl+G - Make Group (Instance) from selected objects (F9 (adjust last operation) to set center of the group and set a name)
Tab - Opens group edit mode
Deselect everything and press Tab - Return to scene.
Ctrl+Alt+G - Ungroup
Ctrl+Shift+G - Advanced options like make single user, and change instance (Replace chair by another chair).
This add-on uses regular Blender instances, so you can send your blend file with "groups" made by this add-on, even if your co-worker haven't this add-on installed.
Add walkaround for issue https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/125335
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I love it but entering edit mode in the isolated mode defeats the purpose for me, most of the time i do edits on my models based on my whole scene. is there a way to prevent the edit mode from hiding the whole scene?
The add-on is designed to work as it should, even if the add-on does not exist (for example, you passed your scene to a colleague or uploaded to a render farm) What you propose is a useful feature, of course, but within the framework of the add-on and in accordance with this goal can not be implemented, unfortunately.
Where were this addon all this time!!!!