scratchfoundation / scratchfoundation/scratch-desktop
Sometimes the first time the application runs after install, the stage is blank
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- JavaScript
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Description
Sometimes, on one particular older Windows 10 machine, when you first install Scratch Desktop over an older version it appears with the stage blank except for a frowny face.
I'm not sure if the saving over an older version matters.
This was originally discovered by @carljbowman. Here is his original report:
After installing the new version over previously installed version the Desktop editor opened and appeared entirely black. After a few moments the UI loaded, but the “player crashed”:
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the first launch after installing Scratch Desktop over an older version on Windows 10, observing the blank or black stage, frowny face, and delayed UI load. Compare behavior with a fresh installation and record whether the older installation is required. Done means identifying a reliable cause and confirming that the stage loads correctly after the affected upgrade path.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100