Fix tray icon tooltip not displaying on macOS 15+ (Sequoia)

MACOS_TOOLTIP_FIX.md

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+
+# macOS 15+ Tray Icon Tooltip Fix
+
+## Problem
+The tray icon hover message (tooltip) was not working on macOS 15+ (Sequoia).
+
+## Root Cause
+Apple changed how NSStatusItem tooltips work in macOS 15. Previously, tooltips could be set on the NSStatusItem itself, but macOS 15 requires them to be set on the `NSStatusItem.button` property.
+
+Qt's `QSystemTrayIcon::setToolTip()` method was not updated to handle this change, causing tooltips to not display on macOS 15+.
+
+## Solution
+Implemented a native macOS workaround that:
+1. Calls Qt's base implementation for backward compatibility
+2. On macOS 15+, uses Objective-C runtime introspection to access Qt's internal NSStatusItem
+3. Sets the tooltip directly on `NSStatusItem.button.toolTip`
+
+## Files Modified
+- `src/gui/systray.h` - Added declaration and override for setToolTip
+- `src/gui/systray.cpp` - Implemented platform-specific setToolTip wrapper
+- `src/gui/systray_mac_common.mm` - Implemented native macOS tooltip fix
+
+## Testing Instructions
+
+### Prerequisites
+- macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
+- Nextcloud Desktop Client built with this fix
+
+### Test Cases
+
+#### Test 1: Basic Tooltip Display
+1. Launch the Nextcloud Desktop Client
+2. Wait for the tray icon to appear in the menu bar
+3. Hover over the tray icon
+4. **Expected**: A tooltip should appear showing the sync status
+5. **Example**: "Nextcloud: Syncing 25MB (3 minutes left)"
+
+#### Test 2: Tooltip Updates
+1. Start a file sync operation
+2. Hover over the tray icon periodically during sync
+3. **Expected**: Tooltip should update to show current sync progress
+4. After sync completes, tooltip should show success message
+
+#### Test 3: Multiple Account Tooltips
+1. Configure multiple Nextcloud accounts
+2. Hover over the tray icon
+3. **Expected**: Tooltip should show status for all accounts
+
+#### Test 4: Error State Tooltips
+1. Disconnect from network or server
+2. Hover over the tray icon
+3. **Expected**: Tooltip should show disconnection message
+4. **Example**: "Disconnected from accounts: Account1: Network error"
+
+#### Test 5: Backward Compatibility (macOS 14.x)
+1. Build and test on macOS 14.x or earlier
+2. Hover over the tray icon
+3. **Expected**: Tooltip should work as before (no regression)
+
+### Verification
+- Check the Console.app for log messages:
+  - Look for: "Successfully set tooltip on NSStatusItem.button for macOS 15+"
+  - Or: "Could not access NSStatusItem directly, tooltip may not work on macOS 15+"
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### Implementation Approach
+The fix uses Objective-C runtime APIs to access Qt's private NSStatusItem:
+```objc
+// Find the QCocoaSystemTrayIcon object in trayIcon's children
+// Use class_copyIvarList to find the m_statusItem member
+// Access it with object_getIvar and set tooltip on button
+statusItem.button.toolTip = toolTip.toNSString();
+```
+
+### Why Runtime Introspection?
+- Qt doesn't provide public API to access the native NSStatusItem
+- The QCocoaSystemTrayIcon class is internal to Qt's platform plugin
+- Runtime introspection is necessary to access the private member
+
+### Safety Considerations
+- The code is defensive and handles failures gracefully
+- It falls back to Qt's standard implementation if introspection fails
+- Memory is properly managed (ivars array is freed after use)
+- Only applies the workaround on macOS 15+ (using @available check)
+
+## Known Limitations
+- Relies on Qt's internal implementation details (fragile)
+- May need updates if Qt changes its internal structure
+- Only applies to macOS 15+ (by design)
+
+## Future Improvements
+- Monitor Qt bug tracker for official fix
+- Update to use official API when available
+- Consider submitting patch to Qt project

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+.

src/gui/systray.cpp

@@ -964,6 +964,15 @@ QPoint Systray::calcTrayIconCenter() const
     return QCursor::pos(currentScreen());
 }
 
+void Systray::setToolTip(const QString &tip)
+{
+#ifdef Q_OS_MACOS
+    setTrayIconToolTip(this, tip);
+#else
+    QSystemTrayIcon::setToolTip(tip);
+#endif
+}
+
 AccessManagerFactory::AccessManagerFactory()
     : QQmlNetworkAccessManagerFactory()
 {

src/gui/systray.h

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ void sendOsXTalkNotification(const QString &title, const QString &message, const
 #endif
 void setTrayWindowLevelAndVisibleOnAllSpaces(QWindow *window);
 double menuBarThickness();
+void setTrayIconToolTip(QSystemTrayIcon *trayIcon, const QString &toolTip);
 #endif
 
 /**
@@ -149,6 +150,8 @@ public slots:
 
     void presentShareViewInTray(const QString &localPath);
 
+    void setToolTip(const QString &tip);
+
 private slots:
     void slotUpdateSyncPausedState();
     void slotUnpauseAllFolders();

src/gui/systray_mac_common.mm

@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@
  */
 
 #include <QWindow>
+#include <QSystemTrayIcon>
+#include <QTimer>
+#include <QGuiApplication>
 
 #import <Cocoa/Cocoa.h>
+#import <objc/runtime.h>
 
 #include "systray.h"
 
@@ -43,4 +47,61 @@ bool osXInDarkMode()
     return [osxMode containsString:@"Dark"];
 }
 
+void setTrayIconToolTip(QSystemTrayIcon *trayIcon, const QString &toolTip)
+{
+    // Fix for macOS 15+ (Sequoia) where QSystemTrayIcon::setToolTip() doesn't work properly
+    // The root cause is that Apple changed how NSStatusItem tooltips work in macOS 15
+    // Tooltips must now be set on NSStatusItem.button instead of the NSStatusItem itself
+
+    // Always call the base Qt implementation
+    trayIcon->QSystemTrayIcon::setToolTip(toolTip);
+
+    // Additional workaround for macOS 15+
+    if (@available(macOS 15.0, *)) {
+        // Try to access the native NSStatusItem through Qt's internals
+        // Qt stores the platform-specific implementation in a private object
+        bool tooltipSet = false;
+
+        // Search through the tray icon's children to find the native implementation
+        const QObjectList children = trayIcon->children();
+        for (QObject *child : children) {
+            // Qt's platform plugin creates a QCocoaSystemTrayIcon object
+            const char *className = child->metaObject()->className();
+            if (strstr(className, "SystemTrayIcon") != nullptr) {
+                // Try to access the m_statusItem member using Objective-C runtime
+                // This is fragile but necessary for the workaround
+                unsigned int ivarCount = 0;
+                Ivar *ivars = class_copyIvarList(object_getClass((__bridge void *)child), &ivarCount);
+
+                for (unsigned int i = 0; i < ivarCount; i++) {
+                    const char *ivarName = ivar_getName(ivars[i]);
+                    if (strstr(ivarName, "statusItem") != nullptr || strstr(ivarName, "m_statusItem") != nullptr) {
+                        // Found the status item member variable
+                        NSStatusItem *statusItem = object_getIvar((__bridge id)child, ivars[i]);
+                        if (statusItem && statusItem.button) {
+                            // Set the tooltip on the button (required for macOS 15+)
+                            statusItem.button.toolTip = toolTip.toNSString();
+                            tooltipSet = true;
+                            qCDebug(lcMacSystrayCommon) << "Successfully set tooltip on NSStatusItem.button for macOS 15+";
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (ivars) {
+                    free(ivars);
+                }
+
+                if (tooltipSet) {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!tooltipSet) {
+            qCDebug(lcMacSystrayCommon) << "Could not access NSStatusItem directly, tooltip may not work on macOS 15+";
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 }