Affinity Photo V 1.10.8 slow startup

[El-Gerto]

Hello !

The program has been starting very quickly for 3 weeks.
Now, for about 3 days, the program takes about 20 seconds to start instead of 5 seconds.
What is the reason for this? (this only happens when the program is started for the first time)

If the program is closed and then reopened, it will work again very quickly

Mac Mini M2 16 GB
Sonoma 14.2.1
Affinity Photo 1.10.8

 

Thanks in advance !

Edited January 18, 2024 by El-Gerto

[Dan C]

Hi El-Gerto, 

This is MacOS preparing a sandbox for the application to run in, this is normal.

Lee

[El-Gerto]

Hi Lee!

 

Thanks for Your reply !

 

But; why did the app start within 5 seconds in the last couple of weeks and

start this behavior for. days now ?

 

I just use the app and didńt change anything ?

 

That confuses me a little ;)

[R C-R]

2 hours ago, El-Gerto said:

But; why did the app start within 5 seconds in the last couple of weeks and

start this behavior for. days now ?

During those last weeks did you quit the app or just hide it?

[El-Gerto]

I always quit the app after using it and shut down the mac everey evening 

I bought the Mini new a few weeks ago and the app-start was 4-5

And now 20 seconds for any reason….  🤨

[El-Gerto]

I have just restored the app with Time machine and used the backup frpm 2.january

 

The first start takes a little bit longer because of spotlight

 

The restart the mac and give it a try and the starts within 5 seconds.

 

So I will watch out, ift the app changes behavior and what happens before...

 

 

[El-Gerto]

.....and today it starts again with 24 seconds to start the app.

 

Nothing else was installed in the last days, no system updates or something; just using the mac with normal daily things....