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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Resolve Desktop Assistant screen loading issue

Symptom

The DEX Desktop Assistant screen is empty or in a continuously loading state.

Cause

The DEX Desktop Assistant is not loading because the user is not a valid DEX user or the settings.json file is corrupted.

Resolution

Procedure

  1. Refresh the application.

  2. Quit and relaunch the application.

  3. Clear the Electron settings file at the following location:

    • macOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/desktop_assistant_app/settings.json
    • Windows: ~\AppData\Roaming\desktop_assistant_app\settings.json
    • Verify you're logged in with the sn_dex_desktop.user role.
  4. Verify that the DEX Desktop Assistant application is installed on the instance to which you're connecting.

Parent Topic:DEX Desktop Assistant reference