keybase / keybase/client

Login window doesn't have focus

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 5.0.0-20191114182642+f73f97dac6
MacOS Catalina 10.15.1

Executing keybase login from a terminal makes the Keybase login window appears and seems to have focus but has not.

keybase login

The vertical pipe is blinking over the password field, but you can't type text unless you click on the window itself.

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Research direction

Reproduce keybase login on macOS and inspect the login window's focus behavior. Done means the window accepts keyboard input immediately when it appears, without requiring a click.

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Assessment

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

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