ipfs/ipfs-desktop

Mac menu bar icon almost invisible in dark mode when stopped

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#1,967 opened on Jan 30, 2022

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Description

  • OS: [e.g. macOS, Windows, Linux] Mac
  • Version of IPFS Desktop [e.g. 0.11.1] 0.18.1

Describe the bug

When stopping IPFS the menu bar icon becomes so dark it almost blends in entirely with dark mode menu bar.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Stop IPFS from menu bar.

Expected behavior

The menu bar to maybe get a little "grayed out" or change to a different icon.

Screenshots

When running:

When stopped:

Additional context

Contributor guide

Research direction
Locate the menu bar icon assets for different states (running/stopped) in the repository, likely in an assets folder. Modify the stopped state icon to have higher contrast in dark mode, or change the icon to a different shape. Test on macOS with both light and dark themes.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Fresh
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Clear
Prerequisites
GitJavaScript
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80