ImageGlass locks up when opening image files in Windows 11
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Description
Windows OS version
Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.8246
ImageGlass version
v9.4.1.15 (64 bit)
ImageGlass release
Classic
1️⃣ Steps to reproduce
- ImageGlass will randomly lock up when opening an image file with File Explorer.
2️⃣ Actual behavior
- This is a new Windows 11 installation (about 2 weeks old).
- When ImageGlass locks up, it can't be terminated with Windows Task Manager. Sometimes the only way to close ImageGlass when locked up is to reboot the PC, though it can sometimes be terminated after dozens of attempts to close the ImageGlass window from the task bar.
- There are no events logged in the Windows Event Viewer when the ImageGlass lockup occurs.
- This issue also occurs when installing the previous version of ImageGlass (v9.3.2.520 64-bit)
3️⃣ Expected behavior
ImageGlass should open image files without the app locking up.
4️⃣ Screenshots / Video / Sample image file
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5️⃣ Additional context
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the lockup when opening an image through File Explorer on Windows 11 25H2, using ImageGlass v9.4.1.15 and v9.3.2.520. Compare whether the behavior is reproducible across both versions and investigate the lack of Windows Event Viewer entries; done means image files open without the application locking up.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100