BUG: Flow Launcher failing to activate on system start

[Lucas-Zxc]

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Problem Description

I need help with Flow Launcher urgently, I'm dealing with two really annoying problems, these problems are driving me crazy
The first problem is issue #4542, but now there is another (though it may be related)

In the option to start with the system, sometimes when I turn on my computer, sometimes the program not only starts with the startup, but also doesn't even want to open, forcing me to restart my PC or log out and back into my Windows user, the latter sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

I've been dealing with this for a while, I've tried to get help, but it didn't work, I did things thinking the problems was resolved, but they still happen

if anyone else is going through these two things, please let me know, so I know I'm not the only one

To Reproduce

Just activate the option to start with system startup and keep turning the computer off and on that one hour, on one of these starts, the program will not only not start with the system startup, it will not even open anymore

Screenshots

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Flow Launcher Version

2.1.3

Windows Build Number

25H2 26200.8894

Error Log

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[deefrawley]

The first step is to see your log files so please attach them, especially one from right after Flow crashes.

[Lucas-Zxc]

The first step is to see your log files so please attach them, especially one from right after Flow crashes.

I have already tried using log, does not work for these problems, check on Discord

[DavidGBrett]

The crash when typing bug already has its own issue #4542 - so best to keep this separated from that system start one
We don't want duplicates so I'll modify your issue to focus on the system start one - we can note that these issues may be related

Unfortunately I'm not sure if there's much we can do to help if we can't replicate the problem on our end or understand what is causing it specifically. It seems quite specific to your setup.
You could try forking this repo and test some modifications yourself if you can.

[Lucas-Zxc]

Unfortunately I'm not sure if there's much we can do to help if we can't replicate the problem on our end or understand what is causing it specifically. It seems quite specific to your setup. You could try forking this repo and test some modifications yourself if you can.

what do you mean, you were unable to replicate this issue in your end, I explained it straight, configure it to start with Windows, on some start-ups, it not only won't start but won't even open anymore

[Lucas-Zxc]

Did you guys actually try to replicate this, or have you asked if anyone else is experiencing this?

[Balot0x00]

Windows 11 may occasionally experience an issue where the application fails to activate upon automatic startup. You can see the relevant process running in Task Manager, but the main program still fails to launch.

I tried manually ending the process and restarting FlowLauncher.exe. While the issue may recur, there is a chance that the main interface will launch successfully.

Even when exiting normally, there is a chance that it will fail to launch again.

Flow.Launcher.2026-07-22.log