Affinity Photo 2.3.0 update (MAC)

[Stuart_James]

I'm running an Apple M1 Max MAC Studio - 32GB RAM

Since the update of Affinity Photo 2.3.0 The initial load time has drastically been extended.

My normal way of opening the software is dropping an image (usually JPG's) in the icon in the dock on my MAC.
I now see extended time (3 or 4 times longer than previously of "Loading Fonts & Content" also "Checking License Configuration"
Whats happening?
 

[DWright]

This issue may be as a result of Apples code-signing verification slowing the app start up, does the app have the same issue if after the image opens you close the app and then drag the same image to the Photo icon in the dock.