keybase / keybase/client

Win10 Can't close promt to enter paper key

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.16-20160701141100+9c6469c
Log ID: c82a9151d6b7a5aa5110b61c
Everytime I start the gui on Windows I get a window reading This computer and possibly others are unable to read some of your folders. To avoid losing data forever, please turn on one of the devices below: followed by a list of my devices and a button to Enter a paper key instead.
If I enter my correct paper key, the window says Success You have unlocked your folders on this computer with a button called Access my folders now. After hitting it, nothing happens except that the original window reopens.
If I enter a wrong paper key, there is a correct invalid login message shown.
Closing one of the windows reopens it immediately.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the paper-key unlock flow in the Windows GUI described in the issue, including both the success action and closing the prompt. Trace the GUI entry point that reopens the recovery window after successful unlocking. Done means a valid paper key unlocks the folders and the prompt does not reopen.

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Assessment

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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