keybase / keybase/client

No preference for Keybase folder placement in macOS Finder sidebar

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Description

Problem: Keybase folder appears in Finder sidebar any time the app is restarted or updated.

Steps to recreate: Go to Mac, install Keybase, voilà, Keybase folder in the sidebar. Quit Keybase and restart it, voilà, Keybase folder in the sidebar.

Expected result: No Keybase folder in the side bar.

Solution: Preference to control whether or not Keybase folder is in Finder sidebar.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the macOS Finder sidebar integration and how Keybase folder placement is currently applied; done means a user preference controls whether the folder appears and the choice survives app restarts and updates.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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