Storage Explorer doesn't disappear after clicking “Open” on update notification on Linux platform

[v-xianya]

Storage Explorer Version

1.41.0

Regression From

1.39.1

Architecture

x64

Storage Explorer Build Number

20260120.2

Platform

Linux (tar.gz)

OS Version

Linux Ubuntu 22.04

Bug Description

When launching Storage Explorer with the --remove-update-group=CTI flag and clicking Open on the update notification, Storage Explorer does not close as expected.

Resource Types

No response

Authentication Method

None

Connection Type

Sign in (subscription)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Download the Storage Explorer .tar package and extract it.
2. Navigate to the extracted folder.
3. Run ./StorageExplorer --remove-update-group=CTI to launch Storage Explorer.
4. When the update notification appears, click Open.
5. Check whether Storage Explorer disappears and a file explorer window opens showing the downloaded update.

Actual Experience

1. Storage Explorer doesn't disappear and the update release notes opens.
2. A file explorer window opens.
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Expected Experience

1. Storage Explorer disappears.
2. A file explorer window opens.

Additional Context

No response

[craxal]

@v-xianya I'm not seeing anything in the code that suggests we ever display any options besides "View Release Notes", "Install and Close", or "Ignore". Can you share the app logs, please? Also, can you provide a screenshot of the info bar message you get before clicking any buttons?

[v-xianya]

@craxal
The App log:

2026-01-20_201553.zip

Here is the updates notification screenshot:

Update: In this scenario, after closing the File Explorer window, attempting to exit Storage Explorer (via the X button or Quit), or restarting Storage Explorer, causes the File Explorer window to reappear. below is the gif: