Prevent Multiple Instances of SG Desktop?

Is it possible to prevent multiple instances of ShotGrid Desktop from loading? Current behavior is a new instance is started every time a user clicks the program icon. Have seen cases of 10+ SG icons hiding in the notification area. The problem is this can cause errors downloading updated configs if someone switches unknowingly between instances on the same project.

(At least on Windows)…

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Yes this has been a thing that we have asked for for a while.

Perhaps a good one to put on the roadmap?
If we all do it, it should get some traction.

A simple Env variable to allow or dissalow multiple launches would solv our issue.

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This is an improvement we would appreciate too.

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Hey Francois, please send it into the Roadmap page I linked above.
That seems to be the way SG gages what development is important.

Hi @Ricardo_Musch, request sent.

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Any movement here? Still really annoying.