Operating system
Windows
Joplin version
3.17.16
Desktop version info
3.17.16 is installed but error message shows version as 3.16.16
Sync target
Dropbox
What issue do you have?
Error
Joplin encountered a fatal error and could not continue.
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Message
Invalid layout component: chatPanel
Version info
Joplin for Desktop
Copyright © 2016-2026 Laurent Cozic
Joplin 3.6.16 (prod, win32)
Device: win32, 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1355U
Client ID: b6b2760ece3844d6b17846451d5947f2
Sync Version: 3
Profile Version: 53
Keychain Supported: Yes
Alternative instance ID: -
Sync target: Dropbox
Editor: Rich Text
Revision: e1cf924
Backup: 1.5.1
Combine notes: 1.2.2
Freehand Drawing: 4.3.0
Hotfolder: 1.2.2
Plugins
[
{
"id": "io.github.jackgruber.backup",
"name": "Backup",
"enabled": true,
"version": "1.5.1"
},
{
"id": "io.github.personalizedrefrigerator.js-draw",
"name": "Freehand Drawing",
"enabled": true,
"version": "4.3.0"
},
{
"id": "io.github.jackgruber.combine-notes",
"name": "Combine notes",
"enabled": true,
"version": "1.2.2"
},
{
"id": "io.github.jackgruber.hotfolder",
"name": "Hotfolder",
"enabled": true,
"version": "1.2.2"
}
]
Stack trace
Error: Invalid layout component: chatPanel
at CCn.resizableLayout_renderItem (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:5725:11798)
at renderLayoutItem (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4705:21244)
at renderLayoutItem (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4705:21108)
at renderRoot (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4705:21525)
at ResizableLayout (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4705:21851)
at Object.react_stack_bottom_frame (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:6708:15436)
at renderWithHooks (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:6599:851)
at updateFunctionComponent (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:6620:6414)
at beginWork (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:6629:11005)
at runWithFiberInDEV (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:6524:149)
Component stack
at ResizableLayout (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4705:19562)
at div (<anonymous>)
at MainScreenComponent (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:5725:491)
at ConnectFunction (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4042:23757)
at div (<anonymous>)
at NavigatorComponent (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:5938:2262)
at ConnectFunction (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4042:23757)
at PopupNotificationProvider (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4890:1202)
at wv.ThemeProvider (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4520:264)
at ae (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4505:2912)
at RootComponent (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:6723:62)
at ConnectFunction (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4042:23757)
at ErrorBoundary (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:5461:3715)
at Provider (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Joplin/resources/app.asar/main-html.bundle.js:4046:1461)