Bug 515308

Summary: Significant startup delay (approx. 150 seconds) on Windows
Product: [Applications] digikam Reporter: 1234destiny1234 <1234destiny1234>
Component: Database-EngineAssignee: Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: normal CC: caulier.gilles
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 9.0.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Slow start up

Description 1234destiny1234 2026-01-30 15:51:45 UTC
Created attachment 189063 [details]
Slow start up

digiKam takes an excessive amount of time to reach a usable state. From the splash screen to the main interface, the process takes roughly 150 seconds

Actual Results:
Application remains at the splash screen  state for over 2 minutes.

Expected Results:
Application should load within 10-20 seconds for a local database

Database: SQLite on local SSD 
Collection Size: 80K images
Observation: DebugView logs show long gaps during the startup