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[GH-ISSUE #7937] [Bug] Appflowy not launching properly (I may have royally f'ed my database) #3468

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opened 2026-03-23 21:30:30 +00:00 by mirror · 8 comments

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Originally created by @Artemis1-0 on GitHub (May 15, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7937

Bug Description

Appflowy just showing a white screen and closes after a few seconds:

So I was cleaning up my files and decided to move my appflowy folder from documents to a dedicated document data folder. While doing this I found several Appflowy folders so I decided to load each one of them to see if I can delete them. When I was satisfied, I then tried to find the original database folder (which I forgot which one it was on my desktop). 2 of the Appflowy Folders didn't have any data. However, when I tried to load in the database that I think has all the data, appflowy would bug out and only show as follows.

I forgot to screenshot so here's a recreation in paint:

I know that the app is trying something because when I hover over where the sidebar is the blue hover line to indicate I can resize the width would show up. And if I moved the folder to some other place and launched the app it would work as normal. Then after a few restarts of the app, the window would not show up at all. In task manager, I could see whenever I launched the app I would see it show up for a few seconds in background tasks and then disappear. I have tried everything bar a restart and I WILL DO ONE AS SOON AS I POST THIS ISSUE. I then proceeded to try and update appflowy (I was on 0.8.8. at the time if I'm not mistaken). After updating to 0.9.2, whenever I launch the app, it shows a window for a few seconds, then closes (maybe crashes). If I launch appflowy in another user's account it works fine. I kinda need a fix 'cause I kept a buncha passwords there and I was in the process of transferring them to a dedicated password manager.

How to Reproduce

Not really sure. Read above for the breakdown. I'm not sure I can share the db folder because of sensitive data contained within it.

Expected Behavior

Appflowy launches and runs like normal.

Operating System

Windows 11 24H2

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.8.8 & 0.9.2.

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Originally created by @Artemis1-0 on GitHub (May 15, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7937 ### Bug Description Appflowy just showing a white screen and closes after a few seconds: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5053b5c0-cbec-44e5-a504-051d2492d47b) So I was cleaning up my files and decided to move my appflowy folder from documents to a dedicated document data folder. While doing this I found several Appflowy folders so I decided to load each one of them to see if I can delete them. When I was satisfied, I then tried to find the original database folder (which I forgot which one it was on my desktop). 2 of the Appflowy Folders didn't have any data. However, when I tried to load in the database that I think has all the data, appflowy would bug out and only show as follows. I forgot to screenshot so here's a recreation in paint: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1dce7505-5f2f-4c23-af0f-2ebcfdea6e25) I know that the app is trying something because when I hover over where the sidebar is the blue hover line to indicate I can resize the width would show up. And if I moved the folder to some other place and launched the app it would work as normal. Then after a few restarts of the app, the window would not show up at all. In task manager, I could see whenever I launched the app I would see it show up for a few seconds in background tasks and then disappear. I have tried everything bar a restart and I WILL DO ONE AS SOON AS I POST THIS ISSUE. I then proceeded to try and update appflowy (I was on 0.8.8. at the time if I'm not mistaken). After updating to 0.9.2, whenever I launch the app, it shows a window for a few seconds, then closes (maybe crashes). If I launch appflowy in another user's account it works fine. I kinda need a fix 'cause I kept a buncha passwords there and I was in the process of transferring them to a dedicated password manager. ### How to Reproduce Not really sure. Read above for the breakdown. I'm not sure I can share the db folder because of sensitive data contained within it. ### Expected Behavior Appflowy launches and runs like normal. ### Operating System Windows 11 24H2 ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.8.8 & 0.9.2. ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (May 16, 2025):

@Artemis1-0 are you using anonymous mode or cloud mode? please DO NOT delele or move your local data if you're using anonymous mode until we recover your data.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (May 16, 2025): @Artemis1-0 are you using anonymous mode or cloud mode? please DO NOT delele or move your local data if you're using anonymous mode until we recover your data.

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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025):

It's anonymous mode. I haven't really been able to troubleshoot appflowy cloud yet so I believe after some time I went back to anonymous mode. @LucasXu0

@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025): It's anonymous mode. I haven't really been able to troubleshoot appflowy cloud yet so I believe after some time I went back to anonymous mode. @LucasXu0

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2026-03-23 21:30:31 +00:00

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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025):

I've just logged into appflowy cloud. The reason I went back to anonymous was because not all of my pages had imported to cloud and so on. If worse comes to worst, I potentially could recover the data by looking at how the database is saved and use notepad++ to analyze the byte data.

@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025): I've just logged into appflowy cloud. The reason I went back to anonymous was because not all of my pages had imported to cloud and so on. If worse comes to worst, I *potentially could* recover the data by looking at how the database is saved and use notepad++ to analyze the byte data.

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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 21, 2025):

@LucasXu0 What would you recommend?

@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 21, 2025): @LucasXu0 What would you recommend?

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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 21, 2025):

I ran it as admin and managed to import the folder into that. It appears that most of the pages are corrupted as only 5 out of the 20 smth pages I had got imported.

@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 21, 2025): I ran it as admin and managed to import the folder into that. It appears that most of the pages are corrupted as only 5 out of the 20 smth pages I had got imported.

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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 23, 2025):

I've managed to find a backup copy of the files. As far as I can tell I have recovered all data. I will close this issue in 24 hours because of the interesting db corruption that completely crashes appflowy but after that anyone interested will have to reach out personally. Cheers!

@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 23, 2025): I've managed to find a backup copy of the files. As far as I can tell I have recovered all data. I will close this issue in 24 hours because of the interesting db corruption that completely crashes appflowy but after that anyone interested will have to reach out personally. Cheers!

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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 23, 2025):

@LucasXu0

@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 23, 2025): @LucasXu0

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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (May 24, 2025):