[Bug]: Can't open FreeTube link when windows are closed

[MStankiewiczOfficial]

Guidelines

• I have encountered this bug in the latest release of FreeTube.
• I have encountered this bug in the official downloads of FreeTube.
• I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
• I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
• This issue contains only one bug.

Describe the bug

1. Open FreeTube
2. Close FreeTube window (but do not quit the app)
3. Open any YT link with freetube:// protocol
4. The following error appears on the screen:

The error occurs only when no FreeTube windows are open.

Expected Behavior

A FreeTube window should open with the content of the link.

Issue Labels

causes crash, inconsistent behavior, usability issue

FreeTube Version

0.22.1

Operating System Version

macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)

Installation Method

.dmg

Primary API used

Local API

Last Known Working FreeTube Version (If Any)

No response

Additional Information

This problem was already mentioned by @srolandmarshall in #4762 (comment)

Nightly Build

• I have encountered this bug in the latest nightly build.

[srolandmarshall]

@MStankiewiczOfficial I believe this has been addressed here: #6278 and is set for future release.

I have edited my comment to reflect this.

[absidue]

Yes, this has already been solved in the development branch, so I'll close this bug report.