diff --git a/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/constants.py b/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/constants.py
index aba48a278..46a86bbe6 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/constants.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/constants.py
@@ -39,13 +39,23 @@
 """)
 
 
-DEFAULT_FIELD_TEMPLATES = (
-    TextFieldTemplate(name="Title"),
-    TextFieldTemplate(name="Author"),
-    TextFieldTemplate(name="Artist"),
-    TextFieldTemplate(name="URL"),
-    TextFieldTemplate(name="Description", is_multiline=True),
-    TextFieldTemplate(name="Notes", is_multiline=True),
-    TextFieldTemplate(name="Comments", is_multiline=True),
-    DatetimeFieldTemplate(name="Date"),
-)
+def default_field_templates() -> tuple[TextFieldTemplate | DatetimeFieldTemplate, ...]:
+    """Build a fresh set of default field template instances.
+
+    These must be constructed anew on every call rather than shared as module-level
+    singletons. SQLAlchemy instances remember their persistent identity once they've been
+    added and flushed to a session; reusing the same instances across multiple `Library`
+    (and therefore multiple database engines/sessions) causes every `Library` after the
+    first to silently skip inserting these rows, since SQLAlchemy assumes they already
+    exist.
+    """
+    return (
+        TextFieldTemplate(name="Title"),
+        TextFieldTemplate(name="Author"),
+        TextFieldTemplate(name="Artist"),
+        TextFieldTemplate(name="URL"),
+        TextFieldTemplate(name="Description", is_multiline=True),
+        TextFieldTemplate(name="Notes", is_multiline=True),
+        TextFieldTemplate(name="Comments", is_multiline=True),
+        DatetimeFieldTemplate(name="Date"),
+    )
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/library.py b/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/library.py
index 473774b46..fbbf86d82 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/library.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/library.py
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@
     DB_VERSION,
     DB_VERSION_CURRENT_KEY,
     DB_VERSION_INITIAL_KEY,
-    DEFAULT_FIELD_TEMPLATES,
     JSON_FILENAME,
     SQL_FILENAME,
     TAG_CHILDREN_QUERY,
+    default_field_templates,
 )
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.db import Base as ModelBase
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.enums import MAX_SQL_VARIABLES, BrowsingState, SortingModeEnum
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ def create_sqlite_library(
             session.flush()
 
             # Add default field templates
-            for template in DEFAULT_FIELD_TEMPLATES:
+            for template in default_field_templates():
                 session.add(template)
             session.flush()
 
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/migrations.py b/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/migrations.py
index 5acc31e8a..9855c130d 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/migrations.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/core/library/alchemy/migrations.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     DB_VERSION,
     DB_VERSION_CURRENT_KEY,
     DB_VERSION_INITIAL_KEY,
-    DEFAULT_FIELD_TEMPLATES,
+    default_field_templates,
 )
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.fields import LEGACY_FIELD_MAP, DatetimeField, TextField
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.joins import TagParent
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ def run(cls, session: Session, library_dir: Path, fmt_log: LoggingMethod):
 
         # Add default field templates
         logger.info(fmt_log("Adding default field templates..."))
-        for template in DEFAULT_FIELD_TEMPLATES:
+        for template in default_field_templates():
             session.add(template)
         session.flush()
 
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/inspector.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/inspector.py
index 4e98c5464..e786957c1 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/inspector.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/inspector.py
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ def _add_field_to_selected(self, template: BaseFieldTemplate) -> None:
                     self._edit_field(entry.id, entry_field)
 
             self.layout().containers.update_from_entry(self._selected[0])
+        elif len(self._selected) > 1:
+            self.layout().containers.update_from_entries(self._selected)
 
     def _edit_field(self, entry_id: int, field: BaseField) -> None:
         # TODO: A lot of this code is similar to or straight up shared with FieldContainers.
@@ -216,6 +218,8 @@ def _add_tag_to_selected(self, tag_id: int) -> None:
         self.layout().containers.add_tags_to_selected(tag_id)
         if len(self._selected) == 1:
             self.layout().containers.update_from_entry(self._selected[0])
+        elif len(self._selected) > 1:
+            self.layout().containers.update_from_entries(self._selected)
 
     def _toggle_ffmpeg_warning(self, enable_warning: bool = True) -> None:
         if enable_warning and (not FfmpegStatus.which() or not FfprobeStatus.which()):
@@ -269,7 +273,7 @@ def set_selection(self, selected: list[int], update_preview: bool = True) -> Non
                 self._current_stats = None
                 self.layout().file_attrs.update_multi_selection(len(selected))
                 self.layout().file_attrs.update_date_label()
-                self.layout().containers.hide_containers()  # TODO: Allow for mixed editing
+                self.layout().containers.update_from_entries(selected)
                 self._set_selection_callback()
 
         except Exception as e:
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/tag_box.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/tag_box.py
index f174522ef..77837f4b8 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/tag_box.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/tag_box.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class TagBoxWidget(TagBoxWidgetView):
     on_update = Signal()
 
     __entries: list[int] = []
+    __mixed_only: bool = False
 
     def __init__(self, title: str, driver: QtDriver):
         super().__init__(title, driver)
@@ -35,6 +36,28 @@ def __init__(self, title: str, driver: QtDriver):
     def set_entries(self, entries: list[int]) -> None:
         self.__entries = entries
 
+    def set_mixed_only(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        """If True, all tags in this widget are treated as partial-selection tags."""
+        self.__mixed_only = value
+
+    def set_tags(self, tags):  # type: ignore[override]
+        """Render tags; visually dim those that are not shared across entries."""
+        tags_ = list(tags)
+
+        # When mixed_only is set, all tags in this widget are considered partial.
+        partial_tag_ids: set[int] = set()
+        if not self.__mixed_only and self.__entries:
+            tag_ids = [t.id for t in tags_]
+            tag_entries = self.__driver.lib.get_tag_entries(tag_ids, self.__entries)
+            required = set(self.__entries)
+            for tag_id, entries in tag_entries.items():
+                if set(entries) < required:
+                    partial_tag_ids.add(tag_id)
+        elif self.__mixed_only:
+            partial_tag_ids = {tag.id for tag in tags_}
+
+        super().set_tags(tags_, partial_tag_ids=partial_tag_ids)
+
     @override
     def _on_click(self, tag: Tag) -> None:
         match self.__driver.settings.tag_click_action:
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/field_containers.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/field_containers.py
index daf57109a..66dc23fdc 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/field_containers.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/field_containers.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, Signal
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QFrame,
+    QGraphicsOpacityEffect,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QMessageBox,
     QScrollArea,
@@ -102,15 +103,100 @@ def top_entry_id(self) -> int:
 
     def update_from_entry(self, entry_id: int, update_badges: bool = True) -> None:
         """Update tags and fields from a single Entry source."""
-        logger.warning("[FieldContainers] Updating Selection", entry_id=entry_id)
+        self.update_from_selection(entry_id, update_badges)
 
-        entry = unwrap(self.lib.get_entry_full(entry_id))
-        self.cached_entries = [entry]
-        self.update_granular(entry.tags, entry.fields, update_badges)
+    def update_from_entries(self, entry_ids: list[int], update_badges: bool = True) -> None:
+        """Update tags and fields from multiple Entry sources, showing shared tags."""
+        self.update_from_selection(entry_ids, update_badges)
+
+    def update_from_selection(self, entry_ids: int | list[int], update_badges: bool = True) -> None:
+        """Update tags and fields from one or more Entry sources."""
+        entry_ids = [entry_ids] if isinstance(entry_ids, int) else list(entry_ids)
+        logger.warning("[FieldContainers] Updating Selection", entry_ids=entry_ids)
+
+        if len(entry_ids) == 1:
+            entries = [unwrap(self.lib.get_entry_full(entry_ids[0]))]
+        else:
+            entries = list(self.lib.get_entries_full(entry_ids))
+
+        if not entries:
+            self.cached_entries = []
+            self.hide_containers()
+            return
+
+        self.cached_entries = entries
+
+        if len(entries) == 1:
+            entry = entries[0]
+            self.update_granular(entry.tags, entry.fields, update_badges)
+            return
+
+        shared_tags = self._get_shared_tags(entries)
+        mixed_tags = set().union(*(entry.tags for entry in entries)) - shared_tags
+        shared_fields, mixed_fields = self._split_fields(entries)
+
+        next_index = self.update_granular(
+            shared_tags,
+            shared_fields,
+            update_badges,
+            hide_leftovers=False,
+        )
+
+        if mixed_tags or mixed_fields:
+            next_index = self.write_info_container(
+                next_index,
+                Translations["preview.partial_section"],
+                Translations["preview.partial_section_body"],
+            )
+
+            if mixed_tags:
+                categories = self.get_tag_categories(mixed_tags)
+                for cat, tags in sorted(categories.items(), key=lambda kv: (kv[0] is None, kv)):
+                    self.write_tag_container(next_index, tags=tags, category_tag=cat, is_mixed=True)
+                    next_index += 1
+
+            for field in mixed_fields:
+                self.write_field_container(next_index, field, is_mixed=True)
+                next_index += 1
+
+        self.hide_unused_containers(next_index)
+
+    def _get_shared_tags(self, entries: list[Entry]) -> set[Tag]:
+        """Get tags that are present in all entries."""
+        if not entries:
+            return set()
+
+        shared_tags = set(entries[0].tags)
+        for entry in entries[1:]:
+            shared_tags &= set(entry.tags)
+
+        return shared_tags
+
+    def _split_fields(self, entries: list[Entry]) -> tuple[list[BaseField], list[BaseField]]:
+        """Split fields into shared and mixed groups for a multi-selection."""
+        all_fields_by_type: dict[tuple[str, str], list[BaseField]] = {}
+        for entry in entries:
+            for field in entry.fields:
+                all_fields_by_type.setdefault((field.name, field.class_name), []).append(field)
+
+        shared_fields: list[BaseField] = []
+        mixed_fields: list[BaseField] = []
+        for fields in all_fields_by_type.values():
+            if len(fields) == len(entries) and all(f.value == fields[0].value for f in fields):
+                shared_fields.append(fields[0])
+            else:
+                mixed_fields.append(fields[0])
+
+        return shared_fields, mixed_fields
 
     def update_granular(
-        self, entry_tags: set[Tag], entry_fields: list[BaseField], update_badges: bool = True
-    ) -> None:
+        self,
+        entry_tags: set[Tag],
+        entry_fields: list[BaseField],
+        update_badges: bool = True,
+        *,
+        hide_leftovers: bool = True,
+    ) -> int:
         """Individually update elements of the item preview."""
         container_len: int = len(entry_fields)
         container_index = 0
@@ -131,10 +217,10 @@ def update_granular(
             self.write_field_container(index, field, is_mixed=False)
 
         # Hide leftover container(s)
-        if len(self._containers) > container_len:
-            for i, c in enumerate(self._containers):
-                if i > (container_len - 1):
-                    c.setHidden(True)
+        if hide_leftovers:
+            self.hide_unused_containers(container_len)
+
+        return container_len
 
     def update_toggled_tag(self, tag_id: int, toggle_value: bool) -> None:
         """Visually add or remove a tag from the item preview without needing to query the db."""
@@ -154,6 +240,12 @@ def hide_containers(self) -> None:
         for c in self._containers:
             c.setHidden(True)
 
+    def hide_unused_containers(self, visible_count: int) -> None:
+        """Hide containers that are no longer part of the active selection view."""
+        for i, container in enumerate(self._containers):
+            if i >= visible_count:
+                container.setHidden(True)
+
     def get_tag_categories(self, tags: set[Tag]) -> dict[Tag | None, set[Tag]]:
         """Get a dictionary of category tags mapped to their respective tags.
 
@@ -245,6 +337,15 @@ def add_tags_to_selected(self, tag_ids: int | list[int]) -> None:
         )
         self.driver.add_tags_to_selected_callback(tag_ids)
 
+    def set_container_partial(self, container: FieldContainer, is_partial: bool) -> None:
+        """Apply a visual partial-selection treatment to a container."""
+        if is_partial:
+            effect = QGraphicsOpacityEffect(container)
+            effect.setOpacity(0.7)
+            container.setGraphicsEffect(effect)
+        else:
+            container.setGraphicsEffect(None)  # pyright: ignore[reportArgumentType]
+
     def update_text_field_callback(
         self, field: TextField, entry_id: int, content: dict[str, str | bool]
     ) -> None:
@@ -374,6 +475,12 @@ def write_unknown_container():
         else:
             container = self._containers[index]
 
+        self.set_container_partial(container, is_mixed)
+        # Reset any callbacks left over from this container's previous contents, since not
+        # every branch below re-assigns them (e.g. mixed fields are not editable/removable).
+        container.set_edit_callback()
+        container.set_remove_callback()
+
         # Set field title
         field_name_key: str = FIELD_TYPE_KEYS.get(field.class_name, "field_type.unknown")
         title = f"{field.name} ({Translations[field_name_key]})"
@@ -388,6 +495,25 @@ def write_unknown_container():
 
         container.setHidden(False)
 
+    def write_info_container(self, index: int, title: str, text: str) -> int:
+        """Render a non-interactive informational container."""
+        logger.info("[FieldContainers][write_info_container]", index=index)
+        if len(self._containers) < (index + 1):
+            container = FieldContainer()
+            self._containers.append(container)
+            self.scroll_layout.addWidget(container)
+        else:
+            container = self._containers[index]
+
+        self.set_container_partial(container, is_partial=False)
+        container.set_title(title)
+        container.set_inner_widget(TextContainerWidget(title, text))
+        container.set_copy_callback()
+        container.set_edit_callback()
+        container.set_remove_callback()
+        container.setHidden(False)
+        return index + 1
+
     def write_tag_container(
         self, index: int, tags: set[Tag], category_tag: Tag | None = None, is_mixed: bool = False
     ) -> None:
@@ -408,32 +534,34 @@ def write_tag_container(
         else:
             container = self._containers[index]
 
+        self.set_container_partial(container, is_mixed)
         container.set_title(Translations["entries.tags"] if not category_tag else category_tag.name)
 
-        if not is_mixed:
-            inner_widget = container.get_inner_widget()
-
-            if isinstance(inner_widget, TagBoxWidget):
-                with catch_warnings(record=True):
-                    inner_widget.on_update.disconnect()
+        inner_widget = container.get_inner_widget()
 
-            else:
-                inner_widget = TagBoxWidget(Translations["entries.tags"], self.driver)
-                container.set_inner_widget(inner_widget)
-            inner_widget.set_entries([e.id for e in self.cached_entries])
-            inner_widget.set_tags(tags)
-
-            inner_widget.on_update.connect(
-                lambda: (
-                    self.update_from_entry(self.cached_entries[0].id, update_badges=True),
-                    self.on_tags_update.emit(),
-                )
-            )
+        if isinstance(inner_widget, TagBoxWidget):
+            with catch_warnings(record=True):
+                inner_widget.on_update.disconnect()
         else:
-            text = f"<i>{Translations['field.mixed_data']}</i>"
-            inner_widget = TextContainerWidget("Mixed Tags", text)  # NOTE: Unlocalized but unused
+            inner_widget = TagBoxWidget(Translations["entries.tags"], self.driver)
             container.set_inner_widget(inner_widget)
 
+        # For mixed tag containers, mark the widget so it can gray out all tags.
+        inner_widget.set_mixed_only(is_mixed)
+
+        inner_widget.set_entries([e.id for e in self.cached_entries])
+        inner_widget.set_tags(tags)
+
+        def update_callback():
+            if len(self.cached_entries) == 1:
+                self.update_from_entry(self.cached_entries[0].id, update_badges=True)
+            else:
+                entry_ids = [e.id for e in self.cached_entries]
+                self.update_from_entries(entry_ids, update_badges=True)
+            self.on_tags_update.emit()
+
+        inner_widget.on_update.connect(update_callback)
+
         container.set_edit_callback()
         container.set_remove_callback()
         container.setHidden(False)
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/tag_widget.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/tag_widget.py
index 05b9ca28e..61fc82e70 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/tag_widget.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/tag_widget.py
@@ -8,7 +8,15 @@
 import structlog
 from PySide6.QtCore import QEvent, Qt, Signal
 from PySide6.QtGui import QAction, QColor, QEnterEvent, QFontMetrics
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLineEdit, QPushButton, QSizePolicy, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
+    QGraphicsOpacityEffect,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLineEdit,
+    QPushButton,
+    QSizePolicy,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
 
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.enums import TagColorEnum
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.models import Tag
@@ -212,6 +220,15 @@ def set_tag(self, tag: Tag | None) -> None:
     def set_has_remove(self, has_remove: bool):
         self.has_remove = has_remove
 
+    def set_partial(self, partial: bool) -> None:
+        """Visually dim tags that are only present on part of the selection."""
+        if partial:
+            effect = QGraphicsOpacityEffect(self)
+            effect.setOpacity(0.55)
+            self.setGraphicsEffect(effect)
+        else:
+            self.setGraphicsEffect(None)  # pyright: ignore[reportArgumentType]
+
     @override
     def enterEvent(self, event: QEnterEvent) -> None:
         if self.has_remove:
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/preview_thumb_view.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/preview_thumb_view.py
index 13f6c9c32..73383342f 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/preview_thumb_view.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/preview_thumb_view.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class PreviewThumbView(QWidget):
     _current_file: Path | None
     __should_render_on_resize: bool
     __rendered_res: tuple[int, int]
+    __render_cutoff: float
 
     def __init__(self, library: Library, driver: QtDriver) -> None:
         super().__init__()
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ def __init__(self, library: Library, driver: QtDriver) -> None:
 
         self.__img_button_size = (266, 266)
         self.__image_ratio = 1.0
+        self.__render_cutoff = 0.0
 
         self.__should_render_on_resize = False
 
@@ -159,8 +161,11 @@ def __media_player_duration_changed_callback(self, duration_ms: int) -> None:
         )
 
     def __thumb_renderer_updated_callback(
-        self, _timestamp: float, img: QPixmap, _size: QSize, _path: Path
+        self, timestamp: float, img: QPixmap, _size: QSize, _path: Path
     ) -> None:
+        # Ignore outdated renders if a newer selection has been requested.
+        if timestamp < self.__render_cutoff:
+            return
         self.__button_wrapper.setIcon(img)
 
     def __thumb_renderer_updated_ratio_callback(self, ratio: float) -> None:
@@ -247,10 +252,13 @@ def __render_thumb(self, filepath: Path) -> None:
             math.ceil(self.__img_button_size[1] * THUMB_SIZE_FACTOR),
         )
 
+        timestamp = time.time()
+        self.__render_cutoff = timestamp
+
         # TODO: Make driver update the cache manager reference here instead of passing the driver.
         self.__thumb_renderer.render(
             self._driver.cache_manager,
-            time.time(),
+            timestamp,
             filepath,
             self.__rendered_res,
             self.devicePixelRatio(),
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/tag_box_view.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/tag_box_view.py
index f66829a2a..07608564a 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/tag_box_view.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/tag_box_view.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def __init__(self, title: str, driver: QtDriver) -> None:
         self.__root_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.setLayout(self.__root_layout)
 
-    def set_tags(self, tags: Iterable[Tag]) -> None:
+    def set_tags(self, tags: Iterable[Tag], partial_tag_ids: set[int] | None = None) -> None:
         tags_ = sorted(list(tags), key=lambda tag: self.__lib.tag_display_name(tag))
         logger.info("[TagBoxWidget] Tags:", tags=tags)
         while self.__root_layout.itemAt(0):
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ def set_tags(self, tags: Iterable[Tag]) -> None:
 
         for tag in tags_:
             tag_widget = TagWidget(tag, library=self.__lib, has_edit=True, has_remove=True)
+            tag_widget.set_partial(bool(partial_tag_ids and tag.id in partial_tag_ids))
+
             tag_widget.on_click.connect(lambda t=tag: self._on_click(t))
             tag_widget.on_remove.connect(lambda t=tag: self._on_remove(t))
             tag_widget.on_edit.connect(lambda t=tag: self._on_edit(t))
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/resources/translations/en.json b/src/tagstudio/resources/translations/en.json
index 5f35ae38f..a9c36d578 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/resources/translations/en.json
+++ b/src/tagstudio/resources/translations/en.json
@@ -306,8 +306,11 @@
     "preview.ignored": "Ignored",
     "preview.missing_module.jxl": "{module} is required for JPEG XL previews",
     "preview.missing_module.multimedia": "{module} is required for multimedia playback",
-    "preview.multiple_selection": "<b>{count}</b> Items Selected",
+    "preview.multiple_selection": "<b>{count}</b> Items Selected<br><i>Showing tags and fields shared by all selected entries</i>",
     "preview.no_selection": "No Items Selected",
+    "preview.partial_section": "Tags and Fields Not On Every Selected Item",
+    "preview.partial_section_body": "_These are only present on some selected entries._",
+    "preview.partial_tags": "Tags (Some Entries)",
     "preview.unlinked": "Unlinked",
     "select.add_tag_to_selected": "Add Tag to Selected",
     "select.all": "Select All",
diff --git a/tests/qt/test_field_containers.py b/tests/qt/test_field_containers.py
index d2518360c..16866d45f 100644
--- a/tests/qt/test_field_containers.py
+++ b/tests/qt/test_field_containers.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 # pyright: reportPrivateUsage=false
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.models import Entry, Tag
 from tagstudio.core.utils.types import unwrap
+from tagstudio.i18n.translations import Translations
 from tagstudio.qt.controllers.inspector import Inspector
 from tagstudio.qt.qt_driver import QtDriver
 
@@ -38,8 +39,6 @@ def test_update_selection_single(qt_driver: QtDriver, entry_full: Entry):
 
 
 def test_update_selection_multiple(qt_driver: QtDriver):
-    # TODO: Implement mixed field editing. Currently these containers will be hidden,
-    # same as the empty selection behavior.
     panel = Inspector(qt_driver)
 
     # Select the multiple entries
@@ -47,9 +46,10 @@ def test_update_selection_multiple(qt_driver: QtDriver):
     qt_driver.toggle_item_selection(2, append=True, bridge=False)
     panel.set_selection(qt_driver.selected)
 
-    # FieldContainer should show mixed field editing
-    for container in panel.containers._containers:
-        assert container.isHidden()
+    # Panel should enable UI that allows for entry modification and cache all selected entries
+    assert panel.layout().add_tag_button.isEnabled()
+    assert panel.layout().add_field_button.isEnabled()
+    assert len(panel.containers.cached_entries) == 2
 
 
 def test_add_tag_to_selection_single(qt_driver: QtDriver, entry_full: Entry):
@@ -187,6 +187,35 @@ def test_custom_tag_category(qt_driver: QtDriver, entry_full: Entry):
                 pass
 
 
+def test_multi_selection_mixed_section_resets_on_single_selection(
+    qt_driver: QtDriver, library: Library
+):
+    panel = Inspector(qt_driver)
+    field_containers = panel.containers
+
+    qt_driver.toggle_item_selection(1, append=False, bridge=False)
+    qt_driver.toggle_item_selection(2, append=True, bridge=False)
+    panel.set_selection(qt_driver.selected)
+
+    container_titles = [c.title for c in field_containers._containers]
+    assert f"<h4>{Translations['preview.partial_section']}</h4>" in container_titles
+    assert "<h4>Tags</h4>" in container_titles
+    assert "<h4>Title</h4>" in container_titles
+    assert [entry.id for entry in field_containers.cached_entries] == [1, 2]
+
+    # Switch back to single selection — the partial section should disappear
+    qt_driver.toggle_item_selection(1, append=False, bridge=False)
+    panel.set_selection(qt_driver.selected)
+
+    entry = unwrap(library.get_entry_full(1))
+    active_container_count = len(field_containers.get_tag_categories(entry.tags)) + len(
+        entry.fields
+    )
+    active_titles = [field_containers._containers[i].title for i in range(active_container_count)]
+    assert f"<h4>{Translations['preview.partial_section']}</h4>" not in active_titles
+    assert [cached_entry.id for cached_entry in field_containers.cached_entries] == [1]
+
+
 def test_exclude_tag_category(
     qt_driver: QtDriver, library: Library, generate_tag: Callable[..., Tag]
 ):
diff --git a/tests/qt/test_inspector.py b/tests/qt/test_inspector.py
index f5c42fa6d..956e678f8 100644
--- a/tests/qt/test_inspector.py
+++ b/tests/qt/test_inspector.py
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 
 # pyright: reportPrivateUsage=false
 
+from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.library import Library
 from tagstudio.core.library.alchemy.models import Entry
+from tagstudio.i18n.translations import Translations
 from tagstudio.qt.controllers.inspector import Inspector
 from tagstudio.qt.qt_driver import QtDriver
 
@@ -47,3 +49,38 @@ def test_update_selection_multiple(qt_driver: QtDriver):
     # Panel should enable UI that allows for entry modification
     assert panel.layout().add_tag_button.isEnabled() == panel.layout().add_field_button.isEnabled()
     assert panel.layout().add_tag_button.isEnabled() and panel.layout().add_field_button.isEnabled()
+
+    # File attributes should indicate multiple selection and shared tags
+    attrs = panel.layout().file_attrs
+    expected_label = Translations.format(
+        "preview.multiple_selection", count=len(qt_driver.selected)
+    )
+    assert attrs.file_label.text() == expected_label
+
+
+def test_add_field_to_selection_multiple_refreshes(qt_driver: QtDriver, library: Library):
+    panel = Inspector(qt_driver)
+
+    qt_driver.toggle_item_selection(1, append=False, bridge=False)
+    qt_driver.toggle_item_selection(2, append=True, bridge=False)
+    panel.set_selection(qt_driver.selected, update_preview=False)
+
+    selected_entries = list(library.get_entries_full([1, 2]))
+    existing_field_names = {field.name for entry in selected_entries for field in entry.fields}
+    field_template = next(
+        template
+        for template in library.field_templates
+        if template.name not in existing_field_names
+    )
+
+    panel._add_field_to_selected(field_template)
+
+    refreshed_entries = list(library.get_entries_full([1, 2]))
+    assert all(
+        any(field.name == field_template.name for field in entry.fields)
+        for entry in refreshed_entries
+    )
+    assert all(
+        any(field.name == field_template.name for field in entry.fields)
+        for entry in panel.containers.cached_entries
+    )