New version does not prompt to load old settings if opening file directly #104507

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Ryan · 2023-02-09T12:36:01+01:00

Ryan commented

2023-02-09 12:36:01 +01:00

System Information
Operating system: ArchLinux
Graphics card: NVidia 3080

Blender Version
Broken: 3.4.1, ef9ca44dee, 2023-02-07
Worked: unsure

Short description of error

When I install a new version of blender via my package manager, and I run blender with no arguments, I get a splash screen that gives me the option to "Load 3.3 Settings".

However, if I run blender path/to/file.blend, I do not see the splash screen, and do not get prompted to load my settings from the previous version are lost. After this happens, blender will never prompt to load the old settings, even if run without arguments later.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible).

Configure some preferences in Blender 3.3 (e.g. shortcuts)
Update to Blender 3.4 via your package manager
Run blender path/to/file.blend
Note that preferences/shortcuts are lost

I'm able to work around this by running cp -r ~/.config/blender/{$last_version,$current_version}, but it seems like blender should show a splash for a new version regardless of how it is opened.

**System Information** Operating system: ArchLinux Graphics card: NVidia 3080 **Blender Version** Broken: 3.4.1, ef9ca44dee7f, 2023-02-07 Worked: unsure **Short description of error** When I install a new version of blender via my package manager, and I run `blender` with no arguments, I get a splash screen that gives me the option to "Load 3.3 Settings". However, if I run `blender path/to/file.blend`, I do not see the splash screen, and do not get prompted to load my settings from the previous version are lost. After this happens, blender will never prompt to load the old settings, even if run without arguments later. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible). 1. Configure some preferences in Blender 3.3 (e.g. shortcuts) 2. Update to Blender 3.4 via your package manager 3. Run `blender path/to/file.blend` 4. Note that preferences/shortcuts are lost I'm able to work around this by running `cp -r ~/.config/blender/{$last_version,$current_version}`, but it seems like blender should show a splash for a new version regardless of how it is opened.

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Pratik Borhade commented

2023-02-09 16:49:38 +01:00

Hi, thanks for the report. Does this option show up when splash screen is opened manually?
Click Blender icon in Header > Splash Screen
This Would be considered as a bug if splash screen still shows the option.

Hi, thanks for the report. Does this option show up when splash screen is opened manually? [Click Blender icon in Header > Splash Screen](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/interface/window_system/topbar.html#blender-menu) This Would be considered as a bug if splash screen still shows the option.

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Ryan commented

2023-02-10 13:03:57 +01:00

Yes, I do see an option to load 3.3 settings if I manually open the splash screen.

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