diff --git a/openpype/tools/workfiles/files_widget.py b/openpype/tools/workfiles/files_widget.py
index 071be4ec1c..7f201d2cf3 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/workfiles/files_widget.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/workfiles/files_widget.py
@@ -188,6 +188,9 @@ class FilesWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         workarea_files_view.selectionModel().selectionChanged.connect(
             self.on_file_select
         )
+        publish_files_view.doubleClickedLeft.connect(
+            self._on_view_published_pressed
+        )
 
         btn_open.pressed.connect(self._on_workarea_open_pressed)
         btn_browse.pressed.connect(self.on_browse_pressed)
@@ -511,6 +514,8 @@ class FilesWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
     def _on_view_published_pressed(self):
         filepath = self._get_selected_filepath()
+        if not filepath or not os.path.exists(filepath):
+            return
         item = self._temp_publish_files.add_file(filepath)
         self.host.open_file(item.filepath)
         self.publish_file_viewed.emit()
diff --git a/openpype/tools/workfiles/window.py b/openpype/tools/workfiles/window.py
index 7f5bbd1ee7..c2a3f74a22 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/workfiles/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/workfiles/window.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class SidePanelWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         text = self.published_workfile_message.format(
             file_size_to_string(temp_publish_files.size)
         )
-        self.publish_temp_info_label.setText(text)
+        self._publish_temp_info_label.setText(text)
 
     def _on_clear_temp_click(self):
         temp_publish_files = TempPublishFiles()