[danielhunt]

The icons aren't the problem, for me at least

Look at the embedded video that's linked on the article - see the integrated totp interface for Google auth? An interface that ships that kind of 'it works, it'll do* UI comes across as half-baked to me.

[daveguy]

I'm confused as to what is wrong with the totp interface in the video[0]. You print to file. You select a Google drive with your username and PW. If two factor is required, you get a pop-up to enter your two factor code. What is wrong with that?

[0] https://youtu.be/EshNTl23liY (38s in)

[criddell]

I'm not a fan of the modal dialog (Authentication Code) on top of a modal dialog (File Services) on top of a modal dialog (Remote Files) on top of the application window.

It makes it feel that, rather than being intentionally designed, all of these features were tacked on.

[daveguy]

I see the aesthetic concern. Although I am not really sure how that should be done. Regarding the totp specifically, if it is a situation that only happens with say 10% of the users of the google drive should it be included in the general dialog box and left blank if not used? Is there an established design for adding typically unused options? Error and highlight if you needed totp? I'm not sure if that is better.

This seems to be a fundamental design concern. I would love to see "good" examples of how to handle this.

[danielhunt]

Maybe I wasn't clear - having TOTP integration is a (genuinely) great thing.

My issue is that it's ugly as sin, not that it's there. As above, though - I'm well aware that these are opinions from one person.