Keybase adds itself to Finder favorites without explanation or permission; repeatedly adds itself back after manual removal
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Description
After installing Keybase and restarting the app or computer, Keybase has added itself to the Finder sidebar, at the very top. This was done (a) without permission – user is not prompted about this change; and (b) without explanation – user is not informed what this is, what it's for, or why/how to use it. After manually removing it from Finder's sidebar, Keybase then re-adds itself to Finder's sidebar. There appear to be no preferences/configuration options to change the behavior.
Steps to reproduce:
- Observe "Keybase" in macOS Finder sidebar
- Remove "Keybase" from macOS Finder sidebar
- Observe "Keybase" was successfully removed
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Restart computer or restart Keybase app
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Observe "Keybase" re-appears in Finder sidebar
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Open "Keybase"
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Observe "private" and "public" folder with no explanation on what they are for
macOS 10.12.5
Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.24-20170619144856+91a6943
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Finder sidebar behavior on macOS with the Keybase GUI, including removal followed by an app or computer restart. Trace the component that adds Keybase to Finder and determine the expected behavior for user consent, explanation, and honoring manual removal; done means the sidebar does not return unexpectedly and the private/public folders are understandable.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100