Kong / Kong/insomnia

UI won't update after request (maybe due Windows Efficiency Mode)

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Description

### Expected Behavior

UI should reflect the query results and update accordingly after the request is completed

### Actual Behavior

UI remains unchanged after the request is executed. It only refreshes after minimizing and restoring the window

### Reproduction Steps

1. Trigger and wait for the request
2. Observe that the UI does not update with the new data
3. Minimize the application window and restore it. Notice that the UI updates only after the window is restored

### Is there an existing issue for this?

- [x] I have searched the [issue tracker](https://www.github.com/Kong/insomnia/issues) for this problem.

### Which sync method do you use?

- [ ] Git sync.
- [x] Insomnia Cloud sync.
- [ ] Local only

### Additional Information

This issue might be related to Windows 11 Efficiency Mode. But disabling it in Task Manager doesnt resolve the problem.

Environment details

Version: Insomnia 12.1.0
Build date: 11/21/2025
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Electron: 38.4.0
Node: 22.20.0
Node ABI: 139
V8: 14.0.365.10-electron.0
Architecture: x64

### Insomnia Version

12.1.0

### What operating system are you using?

Windows

### Operating System Version

Windows 11 10.0.26200

### Installation method

.exe from GitHub releases

### Last Known Working Insomnia version

idk, but everything was working correctly a couple of updates ago

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Windows 11 with Insomnia 12.1.0, using the request and Cloud sync conditions described above. Trace the request completion through the UI refresh path and compare behavior before and after minimizing and restoring the window. Done means query results appear immediately after the request without a window restore.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
electron, typescript
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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