nextcloud / nextcloud/talk-desktop

Missed notifications persists after reading messages on Ubuntu

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Have app installed on ubuntu and pinned to task bar
  2. Have recieved messages and read on a different device
  3. The app pinned should show a number for unread messages (e.g. 3)
  4. Read the messages from the desktop app as well.
  5. The notification item (3) persists.
Expected behaviour

After reading messages the notification icon should disappear from the pinned app icon.

Actual behaviour

Notification persists even after reading the messages/restart app.

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Diagnosis and logs

Diagnosis report

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Client logs

Press:

  • 🪟 Windows: Ctrl+Shift+I
  • 🍎 macOS: Cmd+Option+C
  • 🐧Linux: Ctrl+Shift+I

Or use the context menu to open the developer tools, then go to the Console tab.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Ubuntu with the app pinned, reading the same messages on another device and then in the desktop app. Inspect the desktop notification or badge behavior and its logs, then verify that the unread count disappears after reading messages and remains cleared after restarting the app.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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