Hello,
When that little guy will not open, it is sometimes accessible by pressing all four corners down with both thumbs and fore-fingers... press very hard.
When you feel it click, you are in.
It normally sticks when something inside moves in a manner to prevent the door from pressing in/delatching.
If you have to pry it open, it will likely stay open until you replace the lid.
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