The portable version for Windows always extracts itself to the temp directory, which slows down the setup and sometimes causes the app to launch twice.

[qianlongzt]

Steps To Reproduce

1. Download or install via Scoop from the following link:
   https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/download/desktop-v2025.1.0/Bitwarden-Portable-2025.1.0.exe
2. Launch Bitwarden

Expected Result

The extracted files should be used directly without re-extracting every time the app is launched. The extracted files should persist between launches.

Actual Result

Every time the app is launched, it extracts the files again.

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Additional Context

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Operating System

Windows

Operating System Version

24H2

Installation method

Other

Build Version

2025.1.0 SDK 'main (28c7e29)' Shell 33.2.1 Renderer 130.0.6723.137 Node 20.18.1 Architecture x64

Issue Tracking Info

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[Krychaz]

Hi there,

I am unable to reproduce this issue, it has been escalated for further investigation. If you have more information that can help us, please add it below.

Thanks!

[qianlongzt]

I found the electron builder document

https://www.electron.build/electron-builder.interface.portableoptions#unpackdirname

The unpack directory for the portable app resources.
If set to a string, it will be the name in TEMP directory If set explicitly to false, it will use the Windows temp directory ($PLUGINSDIR) that is unique to each launch of the portable application.
Defaults to uuid of build (changed on each build of portable executable).