I'm sure this used to work for me, but it doesn't anymore. I'm wondering if this broke in the 9.0.2 update?
From https://www.ableton.com/en/articles/push-editing-qa/:
In 9.0.2 when I switch to Session view, then press and hold Select, and then select a scene via the Scene/Grid selection button, the scene always launches.Why there is a LCD at the top and no LCD on the side for Scene names? This implies that I need to look at the screen if i play live.
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So, what we have instead is you hold select, and press a Scene to see that Scene's name show up temporarily on the display.
Earlier I found that holding the Scene/Grid selection button for a few seconds rather than 'punching' it allowed me to view the Scene name. Now it doesn't matter whether I hold or punch the Scene button, it still launches.
Edit: It also doesn't matter whether I am using the default 'Scene' or the alternate 'Clip' User Workflow.
Thanks,
Dan