Cant authenticate with PolKit

[kylemcmearty]

Describe the bug
I have enabled and launched ProtonVPN via a Desktop launcher. In the setting menu I am trying to update my password. I have PolKit Support enabled. When I try to update the password, I have to type in my username and pass for sudo privileges. The PolKit waiting window is on top of the authentication window and I cant type in my password. I am unable to move the authentication window around with super + drag, alt + F7 or any other command.

To Reproduce

1. Launch ProtonVPN via desktop launcher.
2. Navigate to settings
3. Enable PolKit Support radio button
4. Type in OpenVPN/IKEv2 Password
5. Click "Update" button

Expected behavior

1. I expect to have my username and password auth screen pop to the top so I can make sudo changes. Or be able to move the ProtonVPN GUI around.

Screenshots

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

[kylemcmearty]

By default, the cursor is set on the password window. Type in your login password information. Hit TAB twice to highlight the confirm button. Hit ENTER to enable admin privileges.

[calexandru2018]

Hi @kmcmearty , thanks for creating this issue :)

Could you please specify also the version and how you have installed the app ? (PIP, github or arch repo)

[kylemcmearty]

@calexandru2018

I think I ran the terminal install first: sudo apt install -y python3-gi python3-gi-cairo gir1.2-gtk-3.0 but I was having problems. So I believe I switched to the PIP install. As far as the which version, I believe it was the latest PIP version. I dont have it installed anymore to check the specific version, because I couldnt get the auto-boot to work like I wanted.

[calexandru2018]

What distro were you on @kmcmearty ?

[fritzcloud]

Same issue on latest fedora.

[danwhitt]

Same issue on MXLinux 19.2.

[mikewesten]

Similar issue here. I followed instructions to update permissions via Visudo, but the GUI still still asks for my password, which I am able to do even though the window is obscured.

[calexandru2018]

Both Linux clients are currently being rewriten. Since sudo/polkit won't be with the new versions, this won't be fixed until the clients are fully released.