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[GH-ISSUE #4815] [Bug] Application can be uninstalled even when an instance is active #2153

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opened 2026-03-23 21:20:08 +00:00 by mirror · 4 comments

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Originally created by @bitwisebro on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/4815

Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub.

Bug Description

The application can be uninstalled when an instance of appflowy is currently running. This causes incomplete installation and the user can still open appflowy app (user get's Unable to load asset: "assets/translations/en.json". error on opening the app)

How to Reproduce

Install and launch the Appflowy desktop client
When an instance is open, uninstall it from settings
Notice the Uninstall Complete prompt (attached screenshot)
Now, launch the AppFlowy again from the start menu (one icon stays back even after uninstall, see : https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/4813)
Notice the Grey screen with

Expected Behavior

the app should ask the user to close the running instance of AppFlowy and then proceed to uninstallation

Operating System

Windows 10

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.5.0

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Uninstallation Complete Prompt:

Re-Opening after uninstall:

Additional Context

Due to this incomplete uninstallation, the app sometimes throws a few system error popups too, for which app needs to be re-installed

Originally created by @bitwisebro on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/4815 Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub. ### Bug Description The application can be uninstalled when an instance of appflowy is currently running. This causes incomplete installation and the user can still open appflowy app (user get's `Unable to load asset: "assets/translations/en.json".` error on opening the app) ### How to Reproduce 1. Install and launch the Appflowy desktop client 2. When an instance is open, uninstall it from settings 3. Notice the Uninstall Complete prompt (attached screenshot) 4. Now, launch the AppFlowy again from the start menu (one icon stays back even after uninstall, see : https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/4813) 5. Notice the Grey screen with ### Expected Behavior the app should ask the user to close the running instance of AppFlowy and then proceed to uninstallation ### Operating System Windows 10 ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.5.0 ### Screenshots Uninstallation Complete Prompt: ![image](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/34713448/f399c5f4-4359-49d5-a74f-a50aac2715b2) Re-Opening after uninstall: ![image](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/34713448/35975d72-94dc-43c4-94e0-68cb7a237f89) ### Additional Context Due to this incomplete uninstallation, the app sometimes throws a few system error popups too, for which app needs to be re-installed ![image](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/34713448/985f5007-e098-49e8-9a10-5cace147f532)

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2024):

@bitwisebro I'm confused as to why users might uninstall the application while it's running.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2024): @bitwisebro I'm confused as to why users might uninstall the application while it's running.

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@bitwisebro commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2024):

Good question @LucasXu0 ! Users may attempt to uninstall the application while it's running if they encounter unresponsiveness or freezing. However, this bug could make the user experience even more frustrating.

@bitwisebro commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2024): Good question @LucasXu0 ! Users may attempt to uninstall the application while it's running if they encounter unresponsiveness or freezing. However, this bug could make the user experience even more frustrating.

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2026-03-23 21:20:09 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2024):

@bitwisebro I think users will close the app instead of uninstalling it when it freezes.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2024): @bitwisebro I think users will close the app instead of uninstalling it when it freezes.

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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2024):

@LucasXu0 , there is a likelihood that a user chooses to uninstall when the app is freezing. We should take care of this case.

@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2024): @LucasXu0 , there is a likelihood that a user chooses to uninstall when the app is freezing. We should take care of this case.

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[PR #2154] [MERGED] feat: Add more translations in Chinese(Traditional) #5129