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App Launches But No Window Appears

If you double-click ReplyWolf and nothing visible happens — but you can see replywolf.exe running in Task Manager — you're affected by a startup bug that was fixed in version 1.0.7.

Versions 1.0.4 through 1.0.6 had a Windows-specific bug where the app could launch into the background with no visible window. Version 1.0.7 and later fixes this, but affected installs cannot auto-update because the bug prevents the app from running long enough to download the fix. You'll need to reinstall manually.

Your data is safe

Reinstalling does not touch your WhatsApp accounts, flows, contacts, campaigns, chat history, or settings. Everything is stored locally on your machine and persists across reinstalls. You will not need to scan QR codes again or re-import contacts.

Step 1 — Close any running ReplyWolf processes​

You need to make sure no zombie processes are still running before reinstalling.

Windows:

  1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
  2. Look for any process named replywolf.exe or ReplyWolf under the Processes or Details tab
  3. Right-click each one and choose End task
  4. Repeat until no ReplyWolf processes remain

There may be more than one process — keep ending tasks until they're all gone.

macOS:

  1. Open Activity Monitor (Cmd + Space → "Activity Monitor")
  2. Search for "ReplyWolf"
  3. Select each result and click the X button at the top to quit it

Linux:

pkill replywolf

Step 2 — Download the latest version​

Get the latest installer for your platform from the official download page:

➡️ replywolf.com/download

The download page always serves the newest version. Pick the file matching your operating system.

If the marketing site is unreachable for any reason, you can also download directly from the GitHub releases page:

➡️ github.com/knownclick/replywolf-app/releases/latest

Step 3 — Run the installer​

Double-click the downloaded file. The installer will upgrade your existing install in place — you do not need to uninstall the old version first.

Windows (replywolf-X.Y.Z-setup.exe)

If Windows SmartScreen warns you with "Windows protected your PC", click More info → Run anyway. This warning appears because the installer is not yet code-signed with a Microsoft-trusted certificate. The download is safe — it comes from the same publisher as your existing install.

macOS (replywolf-X.Y.Z.dmg)

Open the DMG and drag the ReplyWolf app to your Applications folder, replacing the existing one when prompted.

Linux (replywolf-X.Y.Z.AppImage)

Make the file executable and run it:

chmod +x replywolf-*.AppImage
./replywolf-*.AppImage

Step 4 — Launch ReplyWolf​

Open ReplyWolf the way you normally do (Start menu shortcut, Applications folder, etc.). The window should appear within a few seconds.

Your existing accounts, flows, contacts, and chat history will be loaded automatically. You will not need to:

  • Scan WhatsApp QR codes again
  • Re-enter your license key
  • Re-import contact tables
  • Recreate flows or campaigns

From here on, future updates will arrive automatically through the app's built-in update mechanism. You should not need to repeat this manual reinstall process again.

Still stuck?​

If the window still doesn't appear after reinstalling, your install may be in an unusual state. Try the following extra steps before contacting support:

  1. Reboot your computer — sometimes a stale background process or file lock survives the reinstall.
  2. Check antivirus / endpoint protection — some antivirus software (especially on corporate machines) blocks unsigned installers from running. Whitelist ReplyWolf in your antivirus and try again.
  3. Try a fresh launch as administrator (Windows only) — right-click the ReplyWolf shortcut and choose Run as administrator. This rules out permission issues with the install location.
  4. Check the application data folder exists — Windows: %APPDATA%\replywolf, macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/replywolf, Linux: ~/.config/replywolf. If the folder is missing, the install may not have completed successfully.

If none of these work, contact support and we'll help you recover. Include the following information:

  • Your operating system and version (e.g., Windows 11 23H2)
  • The version of ReplyWolf you were running before the issue started
  • Whether you can see any replywolf.exe processes in Task Manager when the app appears to be "broken"
  • Any error dialogs you see during reinstall

➡️ Contact support