Bug 514573

Summary: The "Loading Project..." window remains open
Product: [Applications] kdenlive Reporter: minear.marc <minear.marc>
Component: User Interface & MiscellaneousAssignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status: NEEDSINFO WAITINGFORINFO    
Severity: normal CC: luzpaz
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 25.12.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Other   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Screenshot of the bug

Description minear.marc@gmail.com 2026-01-14 07:09:27 UTC
Created attachment 188500 [details]
Screenshot of the bug

The "Loading Project..." window remains open when opening a project by double clicking on the project file link. The project timeline does not load in Kdenlive until the screen is clicked outside of the "loading project..." window. 

SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Double click on project in folder
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OBSERVED RESULT
The "Loading Project..." window remains open when opening a project by double clicking on the project file link. The project timeline does not load in Kdenlive until the screen is clicked outside of the "loading project..." window. 

EXPECTED RESULT
The program should start with the timeline loaded as it did in previous versions of Kdenlive.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 11
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 luzpaz 2026-01-29 19:13:52 UTC
Did the previous session crash?  
How big is the project you're opening?
Can you upload it for someone to test ?