[BUG] FluentFlyout does not automatically start after every Microsoft Store update

[DarthCoder2]

After every update through the Microsoft Store, FluentFlyout must be manually started. This is NOT normal behaviour when it comes to applications hosted on Microsoft Store where they restart automatically after updating themselves.

Some might call this minor inconvenience. However, the main problem is many times Microsoft Store updates applications automatically by default without user interaction. So in such cases FluentFlyout stays terminated without the user knowing....until the user presses a key or plays media and notices there is no flyout!

Expected behavior
When FluentFlyout terminates itself during an update from the Microsoft store, it must also start its new version executable after the update process is completed.

Desktop

• Windows 11 25H2 [26200.7171] on Intel x86-64 CPU
• FluentFlyout v2.3.4.0 from Microsoft Store

[jh30uk]

Mine does start with Windows but the actual setting to enable this will not stay enabled in FFO's settings, I set it then minimise to tray and then bring it back up on screen and it is disabled again.

I can see it is set to run at Start-up in Windows App's (opened directly from FFO's menu) and in the Task Manager but not via CCleaner which lists all my other App's be enabled or disabled so not sure why it does not even show up there.

[DarthCoder2]

Mine does start with Windows but the actual setting to enable this will not stay enabled in FFO's settings, I set it then minimise to tray and then bring it back up on screen and it is disabled again.

I can see it is set to run as Start-up in Windows App's (opened directly from FFO's menu and in the Task Manager but not via CCleaner which lists all my other App's be enabled or disabled so not sure why it does not even show up there.

@jh30uk This isn't about starting when Windows boots. This is after it completes an update through the Microsoft Store.

[jh30uk]

I think I also have that issue also but they may be related since that setting disables itself, I could live with having to run it manually after each update that is normal for many Apps over the years.

[unchihugo]

@DarthCoder2 Thank you for the report!

I have no idea how Microsoft Store handles updates, but there's nothing in code that specifically prevents it from re-opening FluentFlyout, so this is strange.

Mine does start with Windows but the actual setting to enable this will not stay enabled in FFO's settings, I set it then minimise to tray and then bring it back up on screen and it is disabled again.

@jh30uk Thank you for bringing this up! A minor oversight was made when refactoring how settings work and it will be fixed next update.

[DarthCoder2]

@unchihugo From Copilot:

By default, Microsoft Store apps do not automatically relaunch after an update. To fix this, you need to add a windows.updateTask extension in your app’s manifest (AppxManifest.xml). This extension tells Windows to restart your app after the Store finishes updating the MSIX package
You’ll need to modify your AppxManifest.xml to include the windows.updateTask extension:

<Extensions>
  <Extension Category="windows.updateTask">
    <UpdateTask
      OnUpdate="true"
      />
  </Extension>
</Extensions>

For Reference:

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/app-installer/auto-update-and-repair--overview
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/msix-discussions/how-to-set-up-an-app-in-msix-package-to-re-launch-automatically-upon-store-updat/2130446

[jh30uk]

Thanks for todays update, the toggle for start-up is enabled by default and I paid for Premium via the App but I already had Premium (at least temporary) I assume for my feedback here and this was on the MS Store version.

[unchihugo]

Thanks for the feedback @jh30uk! I assume the premium payment works as expected now? I appreciate the support :)

[jh30uk]

Yes all went fine, just remember my request and it is 100% for me, getting fed up resuming Spotify etc after I watch the news clips on YouTube.