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Switching between sessions fails to preserve selected/active account

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Description

Switching between sessions changes the selected account when multiple accounts are signed in.

It should always preserve the selected account when navigating between active sessions, or at the very least, preserve the account used per session.


Field Value
App version 1.1.21
OS macOS 26.6.2
Theme Catppuccin Mocha
Path /chat
Tenure Day 2 (Week 1)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the /chat path on macOS 26.6.2 with multiple signed-in accounts, then trace how switching active sessions selects an account. Done means navigating between sessions preserves the selected account, or consistently restores the account associated with each session.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
authentication, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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