Windows: 0.5.22 desktop shows ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND on launch — clean reinstall reproduces, 0.5.20 works
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Description
Environment
Windows 11
Buzz Desktop 0.5.22 (Buzz_0.5.22_x64-setup_alpha-unsigned.exe)
Installed via auto-update from 0.5.20, then reproduced with clean reinstall from versioned release asset
Steps to reproduce
Install Buzz_0.5.22_x64-setup_alpha-unsigned.exe
Launch Buzz Desktop
App window opens and immediately shows Microsoft Edge "File not found / ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND" error page
Expected behavior
App loads normally
Additional context
Uninstalling 0.5.22 and installing 0.5.20 resolves the issue
WebView2 cache cleared before testing clean reinstall — did not help
Windows Defender shows no detections on any Buzz binary
That's everything the maintainers need to reproduce and fix it.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the launch failure with Buzz_0.5.22_x64-setup_alpha-unsigned.exe on Windows 11, then compare the 0.5.22 and 0.5.20 release assets and startup behavior. Done means a clean 0.5.22 installation opens the app normally instead of showing Microsoft Edge's ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND page.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100