Launcher stuck on Connecting...

Steps taken:

• Updated live game through BSG Launcher, bringing it up to v0.12.10.2.11856
• Downloaded AKI Patcher downgrader patch v1.1.0, bringing version down to v0.12.10.1.11661
• Installed SPT-AKI 1.0.1 cleanly as per the instructions
• Server reports successful server launch, as per the screenshot below
• Launcher remains stuck on "Connecting..." indefinitely, no other buttons or tabs function.

I'm at a loss on what to do. There are no client logs because there is no logs folder generated.

Update: Issue solved by moving the SPT-AKI folder to a different location.

Previous location: Desktop (C:\Users\<my name>\Desktop)
New location: C:\

I suspect Windows did not play nice with it being in C:\Users for some reason.