diff --git a/packages/devtools-kit/src/core/index.ts b/packages/devtools-kit/src/core/index.ts
index c85af3b1..05d81645 100644
--- a/packages/devtools-kit/src/core/index.ts
+++ b/packages/devtools-kit/src/core/index.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export function initDevTools() {
       },
     ]
 
-    if (devtoolsAppRecords.value.length === 1) {
+    if (devtoolsAppRecords.value.length >= 1) {
       await setActiveAppRecord(devtoolsAppRecords.value[0])
       devtoolsState.connected = true
       devtoolsHooks.callHook(DevToolsHooks.APP_CONNECTED)
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ export function initDevTools() {
 
   hook.on.vueAppUnmount(async (app) => {
     const activeRecords = devtoolsAppRecords.value.filter(appRecord => appRecord.app !== app)
+    // #356 should disconnect when all apps are unmounted
+    if (activeRecords.length === 0) {
+      devtoolsState.connected = false
+      return
+    }
     devtoolsAppRecords.value = activeRecords
     if (devtoolsAppRecords.active.app === app)
       await setActiveAppRecord(activeRecords[0])
diff --git a/packages/playground/multi-app/src/main.ts b/packages/playground/multi-app/src/main.ts
index 61ab5943..65ea9acb 100644
--- a/packages/playground/multi-app/src/main.ts
+++ b/packages/playground/multi-app/src/main.ts
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ import 'uno.css'
 
 const app = createApp(App)
 
-const app2 = createApp(App2)
-
 app.mount('#app')
 
-app2.mount('#app2')
+setTimeout(() => {
+  app.unmount()
+  app.mount('#app')
+  createApp(App2).mount('#app2')
+}, 500)