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[GH-ISSUE #691] [Bug] Show note icon when account has notes #7220

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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:07 -05:00
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Originally created by @MikeBishop on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/691

Verified feature request does not already exist?

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When a budget category has a note, the note icon is always visible, like this:
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Account notes were recently added, but the icon only appears on hover even if there is a note present, like this:
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Describe your ideal solution to this problem

Account notes should behave the same way category notes do, displaying the icon all the time if the note is non-empty.

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Originally created by @MikeBishop on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/691 ### Verified feature request does not already exist? - [X] I have searched and found no existing issue ### 💻 - [ ] Would you like to implement this feature? ### Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve? When a budget category has a note, the note icon is always visible, like this: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4273797/221274664-34ec8b94-4ad9-49b9-9f30-cd3c9194e2cb.png) Account notes were recently added, but the icon only appears on hover even if there is a note present, like this: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4273797/221274783-80049ead-0451-4351-9ea8-4dc0bf520b8a.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4273797/221274823-1a8b7667-3f31-4b46-9347-ffe0a4abfb69.png) ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem Account notes should behave the same way category notes do, displaying the icon all the time if the note is non-empty. ### Teaching and learning _No response_
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:09 -05:00
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@j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023):

I believe this already happens — can you send a screen recording showing the issue?

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<!-- gh-comment-id:1444449353 --> @j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023): I believe this already happens — can you send a screen recording showing the issue? <img width="194" alt="Screenshot_2023-02-24 15 42 18" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25517624/221287483-7cfc47b2-e90f-4b8c-82b7-2a5ee30307db.png">
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:10 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023):

I confirm that I cannot see that there is a Note to an account until the mouse is right over that area (right of the account name). Only then it shows both the edit button and the notes button.

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/93882449/221311181-18e4a04a-81ff-4345-929e-005f32849861.MOV

Apologies for the poor quality of the clip

<!-- gh-comment-id:1444603322 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023): I confirm that I cannot see that there is a Note to an account until the mouse is right over that area (right of the account name). Only then it shows both the edit button and the notes button. https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/93882449/221311181-18e4a04a-81ff-4345-929e-005f32849861.MOV Apologies for the poor quality of the clip
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:11 -05:00
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@j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023):

You might be on an old version, then — the current version of Actual (v23.2.9) has the icon always visible:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25517624/221312508-f064d04f-3a39-4513-a3f8-3e16432becbe.mov

<!-- gh-comment-id:1444612613 --> @j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023): You might be on an old version, then — the current version of Actual (`v23.2.9`) has the icon always visible: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25517624/221312508-f064d04f-3a39-4513-a3f8-3e16432becbe.mov
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:12 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023):

This is indeed very odd. i have double checked - I am on v 23.2.9! Behaviour for me is as per my clip above.
I have tested as follows on my Mac and on my iPad:

  1. In Firefox and Safari
  2. On the version I have hosted on PikaPods and on that on Fly.
  3. Using the Preview deploy here on GitHub
    No Accounts note or edit button appears until I move the mouse to that area and then the button does appear and the content of the note is also revealed on hover, as expected.
<!-- gh-comment-id:1444618043 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023): This is indeed very odd. i have double checked - I am on v 23.2.9! Behaviour for me is as per my clip above. I have tested as follows on my Mac and on my iPad: 1) In Firefox and Safari 2) On the version I have hosted on PikaPods and on that on Fly. 3) Using the Preview deploy here on GitHub No Accounts note or edit button appears until I move the mouse to that area and then the button does appear and the content of the note is also revealed on hover, as expected.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:14 -05:00
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@shall0pass commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023):

I was seeing the same effect @Kidglove57 saw today using the master netlify site, brave browser, windows 10. I don't see the same behavior in brave on Android. I'll see if I can repro it later.

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This was captured from the latest release, not the netlify image.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1444714816 --> @shall0pass commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023): I was seeing the same effect @Kidglove57 saw today using the master netlify site, brave browser, windows 10. I don't see the same behavior in brave on Android. I'll see if I can repro it later. Edit: ![note_missing](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/20625555/221322027-5bd5b380-83d4-4962-8f84-dbb83e7737f1.gif) This was captured from the latest release, not the netlify image.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:16 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

@MatissJanis @shall0pass just to confirm that all my accounts have notes and I am still not seeing the accounts notes button until I move the mouse to that area.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445021257 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): @MatissJanis @shall0pass just to confirm that all my accounts have notes and I am still not seeing the accounts notes button until I move the mouse to that area.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:17 -05:00
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@gsumpster commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

@Kidglove57, can you shoot over the version of Safari that you're seeing this on? I'm unable to reproduce on 16.2 on my Mac, even with notes on all accounts

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445021563 --> @gsumpster commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): @Kidglove57, can you shoot over the version of Safari that you're seeing this on? I'm unable to reproduce on 16.2 on my Mac, even with notes on all accounts
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:18 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

@gsumpster thanks! I have Safari 16.3. However, the Accounts note icon is not visible for me on my MacBook Air, or my iPad Air, in Safari, Firefox, Brave, Chrome.

BUT interestingly on setting up a new account and note in the preview version (Netlify) I can now see the note icon!

I then tried adding a brand new account and note in my production version of Actual - but still no account icon showing. I also downloaded a new browser (Edge for Mac) and tried that but still no icon.

PS: I then cleared my cache on Firefox and relaunched and the accounts notes icon showed. But next time I tried the icon was again no longer visible. Clearing the cache made no difference at all on Safari.
EDIT: For clarity, I can see the Monthly Budget Notes and the Category notes when these are populated. It is just the accounts note I have the problem with.
EDIT: If I select use desktop site in iPhone/iOS I cannot see the notes icon either - so I am at least consistent!
RANDOM THOUGHT : Might it have anything to do with the fact that the adjacent icon for editing the account name is hidden by default?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445030588 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): @gsumpster thanks! I have Safari 16.3. However, the Accounts note icon is not visible for me on my MacBook Air, or my iPad Air, in Safari, Firefox, Brave, Chrome. BUT interestingly on setting up a new account and note in the preview version (Netlify) I can now see the note icon! I then tried adding a brand new account and note in my production version of Actual - but still no account icon showing. I also downloaded a new browser (Edge for Mac) and tried that but still no icon. PS: I then cleared my cache on Firefox and relaunched and the accounts notes icon showed. But next time I tried the icon was again no longer visible. Clearing the cache made no difference at all on Safari. EDIT: For clarity, I can see the Monthly Budget Notes and the Category notes when these are populated. It is just the accounts note I have the problem with. EDIT: If I select use desktop site in iPhone/iOS I cannot see the notes icon either - so I am at least consistent! RANDOM THOUGHT : Might it have anything to do with the fact that the adjacent icon for editing the account name is hidden by default?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:18 -05:00
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@MatissJanis commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

Are you able to reproduce the issue here? https://actualbudget.netlify.app/

If yes: could you provide reproduction steps?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445181312 --> @MatissJanis commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): Are you able to reproduce the issue here? https://actualbudget.netlify.app/ If yes: could you provide reproduction steps?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:19 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

@MatissJanis No. I confirm that I cannot reproduce the issue at https://actualbudget.netlify.app/

However, I have tested my two production files (PikaPods and Fly hosted) for Actual on every browser I have on my MacBook Air (Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave and Chrome), iPad Air and iPhone (with populated accounts notes). The notes icon does not show on any of them until I hover over that area.

I'll be interested to hear what @MikeBishop and @shall0pass report.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445189216 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): @MatissJanis No. I confirm that I cannot reproduce the issue at https://actualbudget.netlify.app/ However, I have tested my two production files (PikaPods and Fly hosted) for Actual on every browser I have on my MacBook Air (Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave and Chrome), iPad Air and iPhone (with populated accounts notes). The notes icon does not show on any of them until I hover over that area. I'll be interested to hear what @MikeBishop and @shall0pass report.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:19 -05:00
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@shall0pass commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

I just used the netlify link and was able to reproduce the problem. I linked it to my personal actual-server instance to pull my budget.
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I then logged out of my server and loaded a test budget. Added "Ally" to the note and tried. This was the result.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:1445222502 --> @shall0pass commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): I just used the netlify link and was able to reproduce the problem. I linked it to my personal actual-server instance to pull my budget. ![note_missing2](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/20625555/221383268-88dcc0d4-c822-45b3-98d8-fe315a6d83b2.gif) I then logged out of my server and loaded a test budget. Added "Ally" to the note and tried. This was the result. ![note_missing3](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/20625555/221383342-79ef5867-b565-4fc8-bdb9-20f8308682cf.gif)
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:20 -05:00
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@shall0pass commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

I'll add. I cannot consistently repeat this behaviour. I tried using Edge, and got the expected results where the icon is visible when text is present. I couldn't even repeat the bahaviour this morning using the same browser on the same computer on the same netlify link. I don't have any insights into what is different beside AM or PM.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445223920 --> @shall0pass commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): I'll add. I cannot consistently repeat this behaviour. I tried using Edge, and got the expected results where the icon is visible when text is present. I couldn't even repeat the bahaviour this morning using the same browser on the same computer on the same netlify link. I don't have any insights into what is different beside AM or PM.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:21 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2023):

I have experimented further with my real life file.

  1. I am still NOT able to see the accounts notes icon when I launch Actual from within any of the browsers that I mentioned earlier
  2. I CAN see the notes icon at https://actualbudget.netlify.app/. This is true with a test budget and also when I import my main "production" file into Netlify.
    But this is where it gets puzzling.
  3. If I drag the Actual link from Safari to the dock and launch Actual from the dock I CAN see the Notes icon!
  4. However, if I drag the link to the dock from any browser other than Safari I CANNOT see the Notes icon on launch.
  5. Finally, I disabled each browser extension one by one. This made no difference to the issue.

I have no idea what all this means but I have been able to consistently reproduce this in several experiments this morning. In other words, the Notes icon is only visible
(a) in Netlify using any browser and
(b) when launching from the dock using a link dragged from Safari and regardless of what my default browser is.
Meanwhile, the category and month note icons remain visible in all these experiments!

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445309435 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2023): I have experimented further with my real life file. 1) I am still NOT able to see the accounts notes icon when I launch Actual from within any of the browsers that I mentioned earlier 2) I CAN see the notes icon at https://actualbudget.netlify.app/. This is true with a test budget and also when I import my main "production" file into Netlify. But this is where it gets puzzling. 3) If I drag the Actual link from Safari to the dock and launch Actual from the dock I CAN see the Notes icon! 4) However, if I drag the link to the dock from any browser other than Safari I CANNOT see the Notes icon on launch. 5) Finally, I disabled each browser extension one by one. This made no difference to the issue. I have no idea what all this means but I have been able to consistently reproduce this in several experiments this morning. In other words, the Notes icon is only visible (a) in Netlify using any browser and (b) when launching from the dock using a link dragged from Safari and regardless of what my default browser is. Meanwhile, the category and month note icons remain visible in all these experiments!
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:21 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2023):

IMPORTANT UPDATE TO PREVIOUS POST:
I think I have a breakthrough. As background to this, The URL that I have saved always launches Actual to open at my Budget screen. When I do this the Accounts Note icon cannot be seen.

Quite by accident I just realised that if the URL that I use is specifically set to (say) "www.xxx.net/accounts" then I can see the Notes icon after launch (this was why the URL that I had dragged to the dock worked!)

EDIT and WARNING
My solution throws up other issues. After specififying “www.xxx.net/accounts” as my shortcut all my transaction entries and scheduled transactions started to duplicate! I had to revert to the old url and no account note icons

<!-- gh-comment-id:1445354506 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2023): IMPORTANT UPDATE TO PREVIOUS POST: I think I have a breakthrough. As background to this, The URL that I have saved always launches Actual to open at my Budget screen. When I do this the Accounts Note icon cannot be seen. Quite by accident I just realised that if the URL that I use is specifically set to (say) "www.xxx.net/accounts" then I can see the Notes icon after launch (this was why the URL that I had dragged to the dock worked!) EDIT and WARNING My solution throws up other issues. After specififying “www.xxx.net/accounts” as my shortcut all my transaction entries and scheduled transactions started to duplicate! I had to revert to the old url and no account note icons
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:22 -05:00
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@MikeBishop commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

I'm seeing something similar with Brave/Windows. If I click my usual shortcut (to /budget) and then click to the account with the note, the icon isn't there. If I manually type the /accounts URL and then click to the same account, the note does display. Going with no URL beyond the hostname redirects to /budget and has the same behavior as my shortcut, no icon.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1446639697 --> @MikeBishop commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): I'm seeing something similar with Brave/Windows. If I click my usual shortcut (to `/budget`) and then click to the account with the note, the icon isn't there. If I manually type the `/accounts` URL and then click to the same account, the note does display. Going with no URL beyond the hostname redirects to `/budget` and has the same behavior as my shortcut, no icon.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:23 -05:00
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@j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

This is a CSS issue where the opacity: 1 is being overridden by opacity: 0 on the parent.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1446642710 --> @j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): This is a CSS issue where the `opacity: 1` is being overridden by `opacity: 0` on the parent.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:23 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

Thank you @j-f1. Much appreciated and good to know that those of us experiencing are not simply outliers.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1446648021 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): Thank you @j-f1. Much appreciated and good to know that those of us experiencing are not simply outliers.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:24 -05:00
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@j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

Can you try with https://deploy-preview-700--actualbudget.netlify.app/ and let me know if things are working for you?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1446674125 --> @j-f1 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): Can you try with https://deploy-preview-700--actualbudget.netlify.app/ and let me know if things are working for you?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-10 16:56:25 -05:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

Can you try with https://deploy-preview-700--actualbudget.netlify.app/ and let me know if things are working for you?

Thank you @j-f1. Yes, they are. Although in fairness they were working in Netlify previously. Just not in "real life".

<!-- gh-comment-id:1446696848 --> @Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): > Can you try with https://deploy-preview-700--actualbudget.netlify.app/ and let me know if things are working for you? Thank you @j-f1. Yes, they are. Although in fairness they were working in Netlify previously. Just not in "real life".
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