IDE does not load until you return to the Arduino IDE screen and click on something

[MicSG-dev]

If you attempt to multitask while the IDE is loading, the IDE does not load until you return to the Arduino IDE screen and click on something.

IDE Version

Version: 2.0.0-beta.3
Date: 2021-02-26T10:48:13.025Z
CLI Version: 0.16.1 alpha [76f55490]

[motley197]

I get the same thing - but the IDE doesn't open fully, it stalls with Windows rotating dots in the centre. The menu system is active but nothing happens if I make a selection. The IDE window responds to the close button in the top right corner.

Windows 10 Pro latest version, IDE downloaded today 12/03/2021

[MicSG-dev]

@ motley197 This also occurs to me. Just by clicking anywhere on the Arduino IDE, it will be fully loaded.

[motley197]

Hi, Sadly not in my case, the Help menu functions correctly as does File - Quit but all other menu choices don't work and the image you mentioned in your first post remains as well as the spinning dots.

[ubidefeo]

@MicSG-dev
are you on Windows 7 or Vista?

[motley197]

Windows 10 Pro (well actually it's the Education edition but I think that's functionally the same as Pro), I tried the nightly build (.zip) and the MSI just a few minutes ago, still the same problem

[MicSG-dev]

I'm on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

[motley197]

Do you still have the same problem as well?

[MicSG-dev]

Yes, the IDE image still appears in the middle of the screen, making it difficult to view other programs, and the IDE will only finish loading when I click elsewhere in the IDE 2.0 window.

[ubidefeo]

Thanks @MicSG-dev
We'll look into it and report back.
We hope to find a fix soon