.crossTalkKey is automatically a grouping variable

[emantzo]

I have posted a SO question here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/79058484/filter-source-data-for-summary-stats-plot-using-plotly-and-crosstalk-in-r

The problem seems to be that when I group_by to produce the dot_plot, the .crossTalkKey is treated a s a grouping variable.
any suggestion?
Thanks a lot!