keybase / keybase/client

GUI stuck at "Starting up Keybase..."

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 6.0.1-20220609140211+0fc9feea3d

Windows 11 Pro: 22000.739

KBFS set to X: (K: reserved by a third party binary)

KBFS is working, files can be accessed via Explorer.

The GUI is stuck at "Starting up Keybase..." A complete deregister and deinstall helped once, but after a restart/shutdown, GUI is not coming up.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported Keybase GUI startup failure using Keybase GUI 6.0.1 on Windows 11, with KBFS mapped to X:. Confirm that KBFS remains accessible while the GUI stays at “Starting up Keybase...” and that a restart or shutdown can trigger the problem; done means the GUI starts normally after those conditions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, go
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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