keybase / keybase/client

macOS Sierra: waiting for external drives to spin up even though Finder integration is disabled

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Description

When I refocus the Keybase chat window, the application waits for a few seconds for external drives to spin up. During this period of time, I can't interact with the application (pinwheel cursor).

This happens even after disabling/clearing the option to `Enable Keybase in Finder`. The drives in question are attached via USB.

Keybase: 2.5.2-20180906142014+a801e75b82
macOS: 10.12.6

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Reproduce on macOS 10.12.6 by refocusing the Keybase chat window with “Enable Keybase in Finder” disabled and USB external drives attached. Trace what runs during the pinwheel pause and identify the Finder or drive access that still blocks the application; done when refocusing the window no longer waits for the drives to spin up.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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