> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spendlessdaw.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Troubleshooting and support

> Resolve installation, detection, missing audio, import and backup problems.

Start by saving your work in FL Studio. Note the exact error message and your SpendLess version in **Settings → About**.

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  <Accordion title="The app will not open">
    Follow the [Windows or macOS installation steps](/en/installation). Download again from the official website if the installer is incomplete. For a damaged-app or malware warning, stop and ask for help.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="FL Studio is not detected, or a project stays locked">
    Check **DAW path**, macOS **Accessibility** permission and that you opened the managed copy. Save and quit FL Studio, wait a few seconds, then restart SpendLess if necessary. [Detection guide](/en/detection).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Samples are missing or the track sounds different">
    Reconnect source drives, check **FL Studio data path**, resolve missing audio in FL Studio, save and close, then **Update project**. Install any required plugins and their libraries separately. [Sample guide](/en/samples).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="My changes are not showing">
    SpendLess reads saved files. Save in FL Studio, close the project and check **Update projects** in Preferences. A preview needs a new audio render; it does not refresh with the FLP.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="An import or export failed">
    Check that the file is an FLP, a supported SpendLess archive, or a ZIP containing an FLP. Make sure the source and destination are accessible and there is enough free space. A newer or unsupported archive can require updating SpendLess. Keep the original file and report the exact error if it continues.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="A project says it needs repair">
    Keep a copy of its folder. Check whether its FLP still exists and opens in FL Studio. Restore a known-good file or [a backup](/en/backups) if available. Do not delete the original folder while diagnosing the problem.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="A backup completed with failed projects">
    Treat it as incomplete. Check which projects are accessible, export important ones individually and retry after resolving the problem. Inspect and test the archive before relying on it.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="An audio preview is silent">
    Check the attached preview, player volume and your computer's audio output. Test the audio file in another player. [Preview guide](/en/audio-previews).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Ask for help

Join [SpendLess on Discord](https://discord.gg/GEbfjJfU8Y) or contact [@SpendLessDaw on X](https://x.com/SpendLessDaw).

Include your operating system, SpendLess and FL Studio versions, the action you tried, and the exact message or a screenshot. Mention whether the problem affects one project or all projects. Remove private paths or unreleased music from anything you share publicly.


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