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windows: Unfinished authentication flow stuck in 'connecting' state without clear way to reset
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#2.424 geöffnet am 14.07.2021
L3 Some usersOS-windowsP2 AggravatingT5 Usabilitygood first issue
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On Windows, if the authentication flow isn't completed (failure, closed the browser, etc.) then the client keeps showing 'connecting' but doesn't show a clear action to restart authentication.
Clicking disconnect + connect, or log in as a different user will generate a new authentication link and unblock the user, but that's somewhat difficult to discover.
Options for improvement include adding a prominent "Log in" option while in this state or making the "Connecting" state an implementation detail that isn't really shown to the user in the first place (this appears to be how the macOS app works).