Hi @Sarah_L and thank you for reaching out!
Apologies for the trouble here! I totally understand your point. This is a new update and your feedback is very important for us. I would recommend you to cast your vote and comment on the thread you have found: Allow to open task details when multi-selecting tasks
Please have a look at the following Guide article to learn more about this new update: Task actions: create, move, duplicate, and more | Product guide • Asana Product Guide
I hope it helps Sarah! Have a great Thursday!