QUICK UPDATE:
I did in fact report this “bug” to support. I followed the link you provided, and I did use the portal as you suggested above. So, a report has been sent.
As for your suggestion. I did try that, but the expanded view of images has a full-screen overlay that I do need for my project. The only thing that I know of that has such an overlay is a lightbox, so I’m hoping there’s a solution I’m not aware of, hence my post.