Modified settings don't persist between updates
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Peter Jackson
I have noticed that some settings I have modified are reset to default when the desktop application is updated.
Specifically, the global keyboard shortcuts ("Show/Hide Command Bar") which I change because it collides with a shortcut on my remote Windows workstation (over RDP).
The "Animations" toggle is also reset to the default. There might be others but I haven't noticed.
Akiflow: 2.39.15
macOS: 14 (23B74)
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Stefania
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Hi Peter, this should be fixed with today's release. If, after the release, this happens again, let me know.
Stefania
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Stefania
Hi Peter, thanks for reporting this! Were you logged out of Akiflow? Do you use Akiflow on more than one computer?
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Peter Jackson
Stefania: No problem!
No, not intentionally logged out. The app restarted when the new version was installed but I was automatically logged back in. Sometimes I find the app is logged out when I open it up in the morning. Which I just assumed was the authentication expiring and expected behaviour. It's fairly frequent (1-2 times/week) but no obvious pattern. If that's not meant to happen then I'll keep my eyes open for causes.
Yes, I use Akiflow in more than one location. Mainly on macOS (work), sometimes on Win11 (home), and rarely iOS. I don't change the shortcuts in the Win11 app because it hasn't caused a problem.
Looking at the Win11 app now, I can see the reason it hasn't caused a problem (for me) is because even though PowerToys Run uses the same default shortcut (Alt+Space), PowerToys must be taking priority over Akiflow. Pressing Alt+Space on Win11 with both Akiflow and PowerToys active will open PowerToys Run.
Stefania
Peter Jackson: Thank you so much for sharing this Peter.
Log out resets some shortcuts that are related to that machine only (like the command bar one, that can be different between devices).
I'll investigate if we can save that somehow and if we can prevent the logout happening often. Thanks again!
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Peter Jackson
Stefania: Hey Stefania, just a quick update. My Akiflow app was logged out and shortcuts reset again when I opened up my work MacBook this morning.
I think there was a patch update pushed to users so that's why I was logged out?
There's been 3 patches since I opened this issue by the looks of it but I skipped straight from 2.39.15 to 2.39.18. If I had have been using the app consistently over the weekend I would have reset my shortcuts 3 times...
Seems like this is the expected behaviour - would you prefer I open a feature request instead?
Stefania
Peter Jackson: Hi Peter, no need, we are already working on it. From the next release shortcuts should not reset on logout:)
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Peter Jackson
Stefania: Awesome, thanks!
One last point I forgot to mention in my previous message.
Gmail integration is also disconnected between sessions (log out/in). The Gmail integration is only available on desktop so I'm assuming the disconnection is more of a security feature than a bug.
A prompt to reconnect, or a notice that Gmail is no longer connected would be great.