ipfs/ipfs-desktop

bug: browse/explore input field at the top of ipfs-desktop doesn't focus with macos with left click

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#2943 opened on Apr 16, 2025

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Description

  • OS: macOS
  • Version of IPFS Desktop: 0.42.0

Describe the bug

When I click the top input field with a left click, it doesn't focus. When I right click, it does.

To Reproduce see video

Expected behavior It should allow me to focus the input field when I click it with a left click

Screenshots If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e4e90971-fbe8-4643-8f4f-aff865b20b56

Note that black circles when clicking are left clicks, green circles are right clicks.

Additional context Add any other context about the problem here.

  • This is not reproducible on webui.ipfs.io

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptreactelectron
Domain
frontenddesktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Investigate the event handling for the browse/explore input field in the IPFS Desktop app. Compare behavior between left and right clicks on macOS. Look at the relevant React component (likely in explore or browse view) for custom event listeners or CSS that might prevent left click focus. Check Electron window configuration for any differences in input handling.