Troubleshooting

LobeWork will not open

Work through safe checks when the desktop app does not start, immediately closes, or remains on a loading screen.

8 min readBeginnerUpdated 2026-07-26For LobeWork 1.0+
01

Restart normally

Close any remaining LobeWork process, restart Windows, and try the current installed version again.

02

Check the installer source

Confirm the application came from the official download page or customer portal.

03

Review security messages

Windows security, antivirus, or organization policy may block an installer or application. Record the exact message before changing settings.

Record the exact message before changing settings.

04

Try the supported version

Compare the installed version and operating system against the supported versions page.

05

Contact support with details

Include the app version, Windows version, action taken, and visible error. Do not attach private projects automatically.

Do not attach private projects automatically.

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