The bug has been opened on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gedit/+bug/116749

"Binary package hint: gedit

The "Snippets" plugin stops working after opening and closing a file.
Background:
Using Ubuntu Fiesty with Gnome v. 2.18.1 and gedit
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create two UTF-8 text files (text1 and text2)
2. Open file1
3. I was working with custom snippets, although the issue appears to extend to preformatted snippets as well. So, create a custom snippet and give it a tab command (I didn't use the hotkeys, but the problem can be reproduced with those, too).
4. Add some text and use the tab (or hotkey) cues to enter your snippet.
5. Open file2 (Either visually from Nautilus or from the "Open" menu item)
6. Close file2 (I used the "x")
7. Now try to enter your same snippets in file1 using the same commands. You should find that they are no longer triggering the Snippet plugin.
8. If you close gedit and open it again, the snippets should work again.

Please contact me if any further details are needed.
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