[GH-ISSUE #2762] Misleading message that AmneziaVPN desktop application requires to remove all settings on upgrade #1258

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opened 2026-10-13 20:39:02 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 2 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:39:02 +00:00

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Originally created by @ShockwaveNN on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/2762

Describe the bug
UPD1: Actually after making a backup of my settings and removing and installing application -no data is lost.
So it's clearly a naming issue - uninstall windows should be more specific what settings are kept

I want to upgrade AnmeziaVPN app on my Windows desktop to the latest and the greates
I don't want to loose my settings or reconfigre something

There is no such option, I required to make full deinstallation with losing data first

To Reproduce

Install AmnesiaVPN Windows v4.8.14.5
Configure your servers and use app
Run installator of latest version

Expected behavior
Upgrade process

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No option not to remove all my data

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Windows 11
Version 4.8.19.0

Server (please complete the following information):

OS: Ubuntu 24

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Originally created by @ShockwaveNN on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/2762 **Describe the bug** UPD1: Actually after making a backup of my settings and removing and installing application -no data is lost. So it's clearly a naming issue - uninstall windows should be more specific what settings are kept I want to upgrade AnmeziaVPN app on my Windows desktop to the latest and the greates I don't want to loose my settings or reconfigre something There is no such option, I required to make full deinstallation with losing data first **To Reproduce** 1. Install AmnesiaVPN Windows v4.8.14.5 2. Configure your servers and use app 3. Run installator of latest version **Expected behavior** Upgrade process **Screenshots** <img width="464" height="314" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/971afe4c-18e0-4ac4-a5dd-89c683e58bd6" /> No option not to remove all my data **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Windows 11 - Version 4.8.19.0 **Server (please complete the following information):** - OS: Ubuntu 24 **Additional context** Add any other context about the problem here.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:39:02 +00:00

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@Vitalik93 commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2026):

I never made a backup, just reinstalled the program and the settings were always saved.

@Vitalik93 commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2026): I never made a backup, just reinstalled the program and the settings were always saved.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:39:03 +00:00

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@ShockwaveNN commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2026):

I never made a backup, just reinstalled the program and the settings were always saved.

yeah, after trying it - behavior is the same
So the non-optional line 'Remove all components' is misleading.
It should be 'Remove all resources, but keep settings'

@ShockwaveNN commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2026): > I never made a backup, just reinstalled the program and the settings were always saved. yeah, after trying it - behavior is the same So the non-optional line 'Remove all components' is misleading. It should be 'Remove all resources, but keep settings'

bsakaguchi referenced this issue

2026-10-13 20:40:26 +00:00

[GH-ISSUE #2931] Desktop client cannot recover or clean up an orphaned VPN session after GUI crash #1334