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Troubleshooting the Goowy Desktop Client: Common Issues and Fixes

1. App won’t start or crashes on launch

• Cause: Corrupted installation files or incompatible OS version.
• Fix:
  1. Restart your computer.
  2. Reinstall the latest Goowy Desktop Client: uninstall, download newest installer from the official site, then install.
  3. Run the app as administrator (Windows) or check Permissions (macOS).
  4. Check system requirements and update OS if needed.

2. Login failures or authentication errors

• Cause: Incorrect credentials, expired password, or connectivity to authentication servers.
• Fix:
  1. Verify username/password; reset password via the web portal if needed.
  2. Ensure system clock is correct (SSL/auth can fail if time skewed).
  3. Disable VPN/proxy temporarily to test.
  4. Clear stored credentials in the OS credential manager and re-enter them.

3. Sync not completing or missing items

• Cause: Network interruptions, file conflicts, or local cache corruption.
• Fix:
  1. Check internet connection and try again.
  2. Pause and resume sync or restart the client.
  3. Look for conflict files (often marked with “conflict” or duplicate names) and resolve manually.
  4. Clear the client cache (follow app docs) and force a fresh sync.

4. Slow performance or high CPU/memory use

• Cause: Large sync queue, background indexing, or other apps consuming resources.
• Fix:
  1. Pause syncing or limit bandwidth in settings.
  2. Exclude large folders from sync temporarily.
  3. Close unnecessary apps and check Task Manager/Activity Monitor for resource hogs.
  4. Update the client to a version with performance improvements.

5. File upload/download failures or partial transfers

• Cause: File size limits, filename characters, or network timeouts.
• Fix:
  1. Confirm file size is under service limits; split large files if needed.
  2. Rename files to remove special characters or very long paths.
  3. Retry transfer on a stable connection or switch networks.

6. Notifications not appearing

• Cause: System-level notification settings or app permissions blocked.
• Fix:
  1. Enable notifications for the Goowy client in OS settings.
  2. Check app preferences to ensure notifications are turned on.
  3. Restart the client and OS notification service if needed.

7. Integration issues with other apps (calendar, mail, etc.)

• Cause: API permission changes or expired tokens.
• Fix:
  1. Reauthorize integrations from the client’s settings.
  2. Update connected app permissions in their respective accounts.
  3. Reinstall the integration or extension if available.

8. SSL or certificate errors

• Cause: Expired/blocked certificate, corporate firewall intercepting SSL.
• Fix:
  1. Ensure system date/time is correct.
  2. Check for firewall/antivirus intercepting certificates; add exception or disable SSL inspection.
  3. Contact IT to install the required corporate root certificate.

Diagnostic steps to try early

1. Restart app and device.
2. Update client to latest version.
3. Check service status (official status page or Twitter).
4. Collect logs (enable verbose logging in settings) and note exact error messages before contacting support.

When to contact support

• Repeated crashes after reinstall, persistent authentication or SSL errors, or if logs show server-side errors. Provide app version, OS, steps to reproduce, and compressed logs for faster resolution.