diff --git a/lib/store.ts b/lib/store.ts
index 9491cac..bd219ab 100644
--- a/lib/store.ts
+++ b/lib/store.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ interface PersistedState {
     setLicenseKey: (key: string | undefined) => void
     licenseValid: boolean
     setLicenseValid: (valid: boolean) => void
+
+    isFirstOpen: boolean
+    setIsFirstOpen: (isFirstOpen: boolean) => void
 }
 
 const getStorage = (store: LazyStore): StateStorage => ({
@@ -131,6 +134,9 @@ export const usePersistedStore = create<PersistedState>()(
             setLicenseKey: (key: string | undefined) => set((_) => ({ licenseKey: key })),
             licenseValid: false,
             setLicenseValid: (valid: boolean) => set((_) => ({ licenseValid: valid })),
+
+            isFirstOpen: true,
+            setIsFirstOpen: (isFirstOpen: boolean) => set((_) => ({ isFirstOpen })),
         }),
         {
             name: 'store',
diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index e572c77..8f7a6f0 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -205,5 +205,16 @@ initLoadingTray()
     .then(() => waitForHydration())
     .then(() => validateInstance())
     .then(() => startRclone())
+    .then(async () => {
+        const firstOpen = usePersistedStore.getState().isFirstOpen
+        if (firstOpen) {
+            await message('Rclone has initialized, you can now find it in the tray menu!', {
+                title: 'Welcome',
+                kind: 'info',
+                okLabel: 'Got it',
+            })
+            usePersistedStore.setState({ isFirstOpen: false })
+        }
+    })
     .then(() => initTray())
     .catch(console.error)