bitwarden / bitwarden/clients

macOS: bitwarden window always activates on the Space it was first launched at

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Description

### Steps To Reproduce

1. Open bitwarden app
2. Have preferences "close to menu bar"
3. Close the BW window
4. Switch to a different Space
5. Click on BW icon in menubar

### Expected Result

BW window is opened on the current Space

### Actual Result

Space changes to the one from step 1 (where BW was launched) and the BW window is opened there

### Screenshots or Videos

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### Additional Context

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### Operating System

macOS

### Operating System Version

11.6.2

### Web Browser

Safari

### Browser Version

_No response_

### Build Version

1.30.0 (1935)

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Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Start by reproducing the behavior through the macOS menu bar icon with the “close to menu bar” preference enabled, then trace the desktop window activation path. Done means reopening Bitwarden keeps the window on the Space where the icon was clicked rather than returning to the launch Space.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
electron, macos, typescript
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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