Ubuntu version UI not loading (Insomnia unusable) starting from 12.0.0 after upgrade
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Description
### Expected Behavior
UI elements load, app can be used as intended, see the following screenshot from version 11.6.1
### Actual Behavior
UI elements do not load, probably a bug in the HTML code. See the following screenshot from 12.4.0:
### Reproduction Steps
1. Install insomnia 11.6.1 debian
2. Update to any version between 12.0.0 and 12.4.0 (inclusive) Eg. [Insomnia.Core-12.4.0.deb](https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/download/core%4012.4.0/Insomnia.Core-12.4.0.deb)
3. Open Insomnia
### 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.
- [ ] Insomnia Cloud sync.
- [ ] Local only
### Additional Information
_No response_
### Insomnia Version
12.4.1
### What operating system are you using?
Ubuntu
### Operating System Version
25.10
### Installation method
Downloaded debian package from GitHub
### Last Known Working Insomnia version
11.6.1
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce the problem on Ubuntu 25.10 by upgrading Insomnia from 11.6.1 to 12.4.1, then compare the UI startup behavior across those versions. Trace the desktop UI loading path to identify why elements fail to render; done means the UI loads and the app is usable after the upgrade.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- electron, typescript, ubuntu
- Domain
- desktop, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100