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App Preferences Not Accessible Upon First Run #11

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tristinDLC opened this issue Jul 29, 2022 · 3 comments
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App Preferences Not Accessible Upon First Run #11

tristinDLC opened this issue Jul 29, 2022 · 3 comments
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@tristinDLC
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After initial install and when you run the app for the first time, you cannot access the app preferences via the menu bar link nor via the keyboard shortcut. While that wouldn't be a huge deal, AutoRaise is not enabled by default upon initial installation so the app does not function at all. You must quit the app after enabling Accessibility access and then you can reach Preferences to turn on and configure the app

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Unpack .dmg file
  2. Drag AutoRaise.app to /Applications (or whatever your destination folder is)
  3. Open AutoRaise.app
  4. Enable Accessibility access via System Preferences
  5. Click on menubar icon
  6. Click on Preferences link (or try using the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + ,)

Expected behavior
The preferences link (and keyboard shortcut) should be immediately clickable to enable and configure the settings.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: macOS 12.5
  • CPU: M1 Max
  • Version v0.6.2b

Additional context
If it's not just a bug in general, I'd recommend creating a popup notifying the user that a restart of the app is required after enabling Accessibility access to be able to use it. You can then give them the choice to restart the app now or cancel to restart later. I've seen many apps go this route upon installation and first run.

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Thank you very much @tristinDLC for reporting this usability issue and also bringing advice. I am going to indeed label this issue as an enhancement request.

@synappser synappser added the enhancement New feature or request label Jul 29, 2022
@tristinDLC
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Yeah, it took me a minute to figure out why your app wasn't working at all and just assumed it was because it was still in beta. I almost gave up on it quickly after install since it was obviously running, but nothing was clickable and I couldn't get any windows to change focus.

Thankfully I took a second to just restart it real quick and it started working.

If you need me to uninstall, reinstall, and see if I can replicate the issue again I'd be more than happy to help troubleshoot. Just let me know @synappser

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synappser commented Jul 29, 2022

I'd be grateful.

@synappser synappser self-assigned this Aug 21, 2022
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