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Bug 707502 - "Authentication required by wireless network" dialog should not be modal
"Authentication required by wireless network" dialog should not be modal
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 660293
Product: gnome-shell
Classification: Core
Component: network-indicator
unspecified
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: gnome-shell-maint
gnome-shell-maint
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2013-09-04 20:01 UTC by Derek Moore
Modified: 2013-09-04 21:49 UTC
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Description Derek Moore 2013-09-04 20:01:32 UTC
The wireless authentication dialog cannot be moved, therefore it frequently covers up on-screen text that will be used as a reference while typing authentication information.

The modal dialog also blocks the mouse cursor from selecting text in underlying programs for copy/pasting authentication details while entering a command, clumsily forcing users to pre-copy their authentication details before attempting to join a network.

The modal nature of this dialog drastically hinders usability.

This dialog should have a title bar so it can be moved, and whether or not it is always-on-top, it should not block access to other windows so as to enable interactive authentication input via copy/paste and other means (e.g., switching to other windows to look up information).
Comment 1 Derek Moore 2013-09-04 20:03:49 UTC
(In reply to comment #0)
> programs for copy/pasting authentication details while entering a command,

*while joining a network ...

(Missed the edit while changing what I entered for #707500 to suit this bug report.)
Comment 2 Giovanni Campagna 2013-09-04 21:49:09 UTC
Thanks for the bug report. This particular bug has already been reported into our bug tracking system, but please feel free to report any further bugs you find.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 660293 ***