checkbox in settings does not become in "checked" state

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checkbox in settings does not become in "checked" state

Hi guys. You are making great product. I am so satisfied.

But I found some small visual bug. And I must, as a developer, send you feedback.

Thats what I found in settings. Russian locale of OS.

Checkbox visually does not change state. In fact, code executes. I mean callback "onChange" works, but view "isChecked" value does not refresh.

Same thing if user enters "Time Machine" fragment with "turned off" state: checkbox will stay with FALSE value.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 25, 2020 2:31 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 26, 2020 12:35 AM in response to theycallmedev

Also I have just tried to reproduce this bug again.

If you open settings window and try repeat these steps - it will work as it should. Checkbox state will refresh.

But if you change focus to another window - it will break. (or maybe after some another actions, I found only this)

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Answer 2

DiZoE

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Nov 26, 2020 12:57 AM in response to theycallmedev

Hey there!

Peculiar issue. Sorry, I’m not clear on the issues you’re experiencing. Are you saying that when you enable that preference, close that window, open another app/window, go back, and it’s enabled again?

If that is the case, does the same happen in other preferences? Such as Users and Groups? Or Security and Privacy? Or is it just in one particular presence pane?

Had any other changes happened just prior to this happening? (Such as an environment change/move, an update, a data transfer/migration, etc.)?

Also, can you test to see if the same happens in another user/admin account? (If you could create one just for testing, that would be helpful, as far as isolating a cause).

Likewise, can you start your Mac in safe mode, as another test? If it works fine, this may point to other software installed or a file system issue causing the problem. That would also reveal a lot as far as a possible cause.

Safe Mode:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac

But, really, if you can say the circumstances leading up to the issue when it started and any particular changes that were made beforehand may be really helpful, cheers!

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Answer 3

Nov 26, 2020 1:21 AM in response to DiZoE

Are you saying that when you enable that preference, close that window, open another app/window, go back, and it’s enabled again?

"Checkbox visually does not change state. In fact, code executes. I mean callback "onChange" works, but view "isChecked" value does not refresh."

Only this. If you're developer, you should understand what it means.

It means that all functionality works as it must. When you click that checkbox - icon of "time machine" appears or disappears in MenuBar. But VISUALLY checkbox does not change.

If that is the case, does the same happen in other preferences? Such as Users and Groups? Or Security and Privacy? Or is it just in one particular presence pane?

No, all other preferences that I viewed works fine. Only "MenuBar & Dock" -> "Time Machine".

Also, can you test to see if the same happens in another user/admin account? (If you could create one just for testing, that would be helpful, as far as isolating a cause).

I have tried it at my & my friend's macbooks. Same.

(On friend's device it appeared only after change theme to "dark", and then "auto")

Had any other changes happened just prior to this happening? (Such as an environment change/move, an update, a data transfer/migration, etc.)?

No.

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DiZoE

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Nov 26, 2020 1:34 AM in response to theycallmedev

Hey again! Understand, although it happens on another Mac, can you test in safe boot and another user account? It could still be related to specific software or settings/preferences set, even though it happens on another Mac, these would be good tests to try for isolation purposes, thanks!

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checkbox in settings does not become in "checked" state

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