keybase / keybase/client

Keybase chat won't run on Windows

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Description

I encountered a problem when using the Keybase chat on Windows. Some time ago, the application installed correctly and worked and now it's not running any more. The Shell is working, but not the Application Chat. It does appear in the Icon Menu, and when I click on it, it seems to appear in the taskbar, but when I click on that taskbar icon, nothing happens. I don't know if this is due to Windows, I've done some updates lately and I also had some Windows errors.

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No file, test, or entry point is identified. Begin by reproducing the Windows chat application's icon-menu and taskbar behavior, then compare it with the working Shell and recent Windows updates described in the report. Done should include a confirmed cause and a verified fix for launching Chat.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, go
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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