Yes, the slow startup speed of all the V2 Affinity Apps bugs me since the launch of the products. 20 secs to even see the startup screen of the app. The second launch is way faster afterwards, about 5 secs to the startup screen. Maybe it's the verification check (over the internet) if the license is valid that slows down the startup process.
I got the feeling that the Beta 2.1 apps are a little faster at startup. But only a few seconds.
I love the apps, working with them is quick and snappy. I hope this gets sorted out, that would be awesome.
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