wulkano/kap

Kap does not appear in menubar while recording

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#905 opened on Jul 24, 2020

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Description

**macOS version:10.14.6 **Kap version: 3.2.2.1557

Behavior: When I open Kap, the Control Bar appears, but after I select the area of my screen to record and click the "Start" (or "Record") button the Control bar disappears completely and I can no longer access the app. (It doesn't appear on the Menu Bar either after I click on "Start"). Nothing is recorded, and I have to "Force Quit" to close the app.

Expected: The control bar should stay visible while the recording is continuing.

Workaround: None that I've found.

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Research direction
Investigate the recording start flow in the Kap app, specifically how the menu bar icon is managed. Trace the code path from clicking 'Start' to the menu bar visibility. Check if there is a process that kills the menu bar or if the app enters a state where the icon is removed.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
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Mostly clear
Prerequisites
macOS
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40