iOS SwiftUI: NavigationLink in macOS simulator does not work - ios

The Problem:
The NavigationLinks in the macOS version of the SwiftUI app don't work properly.
In my case is a MasterDetailNavigationView.
What I've tried
I have the problem running the app with the macOS simulator, and also running the archived application.
I still have the problem with a brand new project with the sample code below:
import SwiftUI
struct ContentView: View {
var body: some View {
NavigationView {
VStack(alignment: .center, spacing: 10) {
NavigationLink(destination: Text("View One")) {
Text("ONE")
}
NavigationLink(destination: Text("View Two")) {
Text("TWO")
}
Spacer()
}
Text("Hello, World!")
}
}
}
struct ContentView_Previews: PreviewProvider {
static var previews: some View {
ContentView()
}
}
How to reproduce the problem:
Copy and paste the above code in a new SwiftUI project. Enable the macOS tick the the target settings. And the run on the macOS emulator.
Versions:
macOS: 10.15.4 (19E266)
Xcode: 11.4 (11E146)

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