# Joplin crashes shortly after launch

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-crashes-shortly-after-launch/47629>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [21 October 2025 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-crashes-shortly-after-launch/47629 "2025-10-21T11:23:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [11 November 2025 22:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-crashes-shortly-after-launch/47629/5 "2025-11-11T22:31:15Z")

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Here are two things to try:

1. **Try disabling the auto-update setting** : 1) Disconnect from the internet, 2) disable the setting, then 3) quit Joplin with file \> quit.
  - "Enable auto-updates" is not to be confused with "Automatically check for updates".
  - "Enable auto-updates" is disabled by default, so might not be enabled.

2. Switch to [a pre-release version of Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/help/about/prereleases) (e.g. [v3.5.6](https://joplinapp.org/help/about/changelog/desktop#v356-pre-release---2025-10-29t144846z)). Be aware of [this comment](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/desktop-pre-release-v3-5-is-now-available-updated-29-10-2025/47524/3) about compatibility with older versions before upgrading.

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