diff --git a/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs b/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs
index 21cea3ba76..efd3d358b7 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ using osu.Game.Updater;
 using osu.Desktop.Windows;
 using osu.Game.IO;
 using osu.Game.IPC;
+using osu.Game.Online.Multiplayer;
 using osu.Game.Utils;
 using SDL2;
 
@@ -108,6 +109,25 @@ namespace osu.Desktop
             }
         }
 
+        public override bool RestartAppWhenExited()
+        {
+            switch (RuntimeInfo.OS)
+            {
+                case RuntimeInfo.Platform.Windows:
+                    Debug.Assert(OperatingSystem.IsWindows());
+
+                    // Of note, this is an async method in squirrel that adds an arbitrary delay before returning
+                    // likely to ensure the external process is in a good state.
+                    //
+                    // We're not waiting on that here, but the outro playing before the actual exit should be enough
+                    // to cover this.
+                    Squirrel.UpdateManager.RestartAppWhenExited().FireAndForget();
+                    return true;
+            }
+
+            return base.RestartAppWhenExited();
+        }
+
         protected override void LoadComplete()
         {
             base.LoadComplete();
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneToolbar.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneToolbar.cs
index 22c7bb64b2..ce9f80a84f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneToolbar.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneToolbar.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #nullable disable
 
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
 using Moq;
@@ -250,6 +251,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Menus
             }
 
             public virtual IBindable<int> UnreadCount => null;
+
+            public IEnumerable<Notification> AllNotifications => Enumerable.Empty<Notification>();
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs
index 18aef99ccd..c3b668f591 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ using osu.Game.Online.Leaderboards;
 using osu.Game.Overlays;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.BeatmapListing;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods;
@@ -683,6 +684,44 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
             AddStep("center cursor", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(Game.ScreenSpaceDrawQuad.Centre));
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestExitWithOperationInProgress()
+        {
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog overlay", () => Game.ChildrenOfType<DialogOverlay>().SingleOrDefault() != null);
+
+            ProgressNotification progressNotification = null!;
+
+            AddStep("start ongoing operation", () =>
+            {
+                progressNotification = new ProgressNotification
+                {
+                    Text = "Something is still running",
+                    Progress = 0.5f,
+                    State = ProgressNotificationState.Active,
+                };
+                Game.Notifications.Post(progressNotification);
+            });
+
+            AddStep("Hold escape", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Escape));
+            AddUntilStep("confirmation dialog shown", () => Game.ChildrenOfType<DialogOverlay>().Single().CurrentDialog is ConfirmExitDialog);
+            AddStep("Release escape", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Escape));
+
+            AddStep("cancel exit", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Escape));
+            AddAssert("dialog dismissed", () => Game.ChildrenOfType<DialogOverlay>().Single().CurrentDialog == null);
+
+            AddStep("complete operation", () =>
+            {
+                progressNotification.Progress = 100;
+                progressNotification.State = ProgressNotificationState.Completed;
+            });
+
+            AddStep("Hold escape", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Escape));
+            AddUntilStep("Wait for intro", () => Game.ScreenStack.CurrentScreen is IntroScreen);
+            AddStep("Release escape", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Escape));
+
+            AddUntilStep("Wait for game exit", () => Game.ScreenStack.CurrentScreen == null);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestExitGameFromSongSelect()
         {
@@ -699,7 +738,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
         }
 
         [Test]
-        public void TestRapidBackButtonExit()
+        public void TestExitWithHoldDisabled()
         {
             AddStep("set hold delay to 0", () => Game.LocalConfig.SetValue(OsuSetting.UIHoldActivationDelay, 0.0));
 
@@ -711,7 +750,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
 
             pushEscape();
 
-            AddAssert("exit dialog is shown", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog != null);
+            AddAssert("exit dialog is shown", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog is ConfirmExitDialog);
         }
 
         private Func<Player> playToResults()
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneFirstRunSetupOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneFirstRunSetupOverlay.cs
index 77ed97e3ed..9275f9755f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneFirstRunSetupOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneFirstRunSetupOverlay.cs
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
             }
 
             public virtual IBindable<int> UnreadCount => null;
+
+            public IEnumerable<Notification> AllNotifications => Enumerable.Empty<Notification>();
         }
 
         // interface mocks break hot reload, mocking this stub implementation instead works around it.
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneHoldToConfirmOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneHoldToExitGameOverlay.cs
similarity index 88%
rename from osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneHoldToConfirmOverlay.cs
rename to osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneHoldToExitGameOverlay.cs
index 91c1f58155..df423268b6 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneHoldToConfirmOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneHoldToExitGameOverlay.cs
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ using osu.Game.Screens.Menu;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
 {
-    public partial class TestSceneHoldToConfirmOverlay : OsuTestScene
+    public partial class TestSceneHoldToExitGameOverlay : OsuTestScene
     {
         protected override double TimePerAction => 100; // required for the early exit test, since hold-to-confirm delay is 200ms
 
-        public TestSceneHoldToConfirmOverlay()
+        public TestSceneHoldToExitGameOverlay()
         {
             bool fired = false;
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
                 Alpha = 0,
             };
 
-            var overlay = new TestHoldToConfirmOverlay
+            var overlay = new TestHoldToExitGameOverlay
             {
                 Action = () =>
                 {
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
             AddUntilStep("wait until fired again", () => overlay.Fired);
         }
 
-        private partial class TestHoldToConfirmOverlay : ExitConfirmOverlay
+        private partial class TestHoldToExitGameOverlay : HoldToExitGameOverlay
         {
             public void Begin() => BeginConfirm();
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Setup/TournamentSwitcher.cs b/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Setup/TournamentSwitcher.cs
index 7a8b03a7aa..01d86274d7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Setup/TournamentSwitcher.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Setup/TournamentSwitcher.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tournament.Screens.Setup
             dropdown.Items = storage.ListTournaments();
             dropdown.Current.BindValueChanged(v => Button.Enabled.Value = v.NewValue != startupTournament, true);
 
-            Action = () => game.AttemptExit();
+            Action = () =>
+            {
+                game.RestartAppWhenExited();
+                game.AttemptExit();
+            };
             folderButton.Action = () => storage.PresentExternally();
 
             ButtonText = "Close osu!";
diff --git a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
index a80639d4ff..160dc26790 100644
--- a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace osu.Game
         /// </summary>
         protected const float SIDE_OVERLAY_OFFSET_RATIO = 0.05f;
 
-        public Toolbar Toolbar;
+        public Toolbar Toolbar { get; private set; }
 
         private ChatOverlay chatOverlay;
 
@@ -778,8 +778,8 @@ namespace osu.Game
 
         public override void AttemptExit()
         {
-            // Using PerformFromScreen gives the user a chance to interrupt the exit process if needed.
-            PerformFromScreen(menu => menu.Exit());
+            // The main menu exit implementation gives the user a chance to interrupt the exit process if needed.
+            PerformFromScreen(menu => menu.Exit(), new[] { typeof(MainMenu) });
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/osu.Game/OsuGameBase.cs b/osu.Game/OsuGameBase.cs
index 63efe0e2c8..6737caa5f9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/OsuGameBase.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/OsuGameBase.cs
@@ -515,6 +515,12 @@ namespace osu.Game
                 Scheduler.AddDelayed(AttemptExit, 2000);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// If supported by the platform, the game will automatically restart after the next exit.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Whether a restart operation was queued.</returns>
+        public virtual bool RestartAppWhenExited() => false;
+
         public bool Migrate(string path)
         {
             Logger.Log($@"Migrating osu! data from ""{Storage.GetFullPath(string.Empty)}"" to ""{path}""...");
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/INotificationOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/INotificationOverlay.cs
index 93346cb0ee..6a1b66bbd2 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/INotificationOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/INotificationOverlay.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications;
@@ -28,5 +30,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
         /// Current number of unread notifications.
         /// </summary>
         IBindable<int> UnreadCount { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether there are any ongoing operations, such as imports or downloads.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool HasOngoingOperations => OngoingOperations.Any();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// All current displayed notifications, whether in the toast tray or a section.
+        /// </summary>
+        IEnumerable<Notification> AllNotifications { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// All ongoing operations (ie. any <see cref="ProgressNotification"/> not in a completed state).
+        /// </summary>
+        public IEnumerable<ProgressNotification> OngoingOperations => AllNotifications.OfType<ProgressNotification>().Where(p => p.State != ProgressNotificationState.Completed);
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
index beebc9daaf..21027b0931 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Audio;
@@ -33,6 +35,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
 
         public const float TRANSITION_LENGTH = 600;
 
+        public IEnumerable<Notification> AllNotifications =>
+            IsLoaded ? toastTray.Notifications.Concat(sections.SelectMany(s => s.Notifications)) : Array.Empty<Notification>();
+
         private FlowContainer<NotificationSection> sections = null!;
 
         [Resolved]
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlayToastTray.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlayToastTray.cs
index 7a793ee092..0ebaff9437 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlayToastTray.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlayToastTray.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
 
         public override bool ReceivePositionalInputAt(Vector2 screenSpacePos) => toastFlow.ReceivePositionalInputAt(screenSpacePos);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// All notifications currently being displayed by the toast tray.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IEnumerable<Notification> Notifications => toastFlow;
+
         public bool IsDisplayingToasts => toastFlow.Count > 0;
 
         private FillFlowContainer<Notification> toastFlow = null!;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/NotificationSection.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/NotificationSection.cs
index de4c72e473..4e28ade802 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/NotificationSection.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/NotificationSection.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications
 {
     public partial class NotificationSection : AlwaysUpdateFillFlowContainer<Drawable>
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// All notifications currently being displayed in this section.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IEnumerable<Notification> Notifications => notifications;
+
         private OsuSpriteText countDrawable = null!;
 
         private FlowContainer<Notification> notifications = null!;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs
index a1f728ca87..d4cef3f4d1 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs
@@ -67,10 +67,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings.Sections.Graphics
                 if (r.NewValue == RendererType.Automatic && automaticRendererInUse)
                     return;
 
-                dialogOverlay?.Push(new ConfirmDialog(GraphicsSettingsStrings.ChangeRendererConfirmation, () => game?.AttemptExit(), () =>
+                if (game?.RestartAppWhenExited() == true)
                 {
-                    renderer.Value = automaticRendererInUse ? RendererType.Automatic : host.ResolvedRenderer;
-                }));
+                    game.AttemptExit();
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    dialogOverlay?.Push(new ConfirmDialog(GraphicsSettingsStrings.ChangeRendererConfirmation, () => game?.AttemptExit(), () =>
+                    {
+                        renderer.Value = automaticRendererInUse ? RendererType.Automatic : host.ResolvedRenderer;
+                    }));
+                }
             });
 
             // TODO: remove this once we support SDL+android.
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ConfirmExitDialog.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ConfirmExitDialog.cs
index 4906232d21..0041d047bd 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ConfirmExitDialog.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ConfirmExitDialog.cs
@@ -2,38 +2,80 @@
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
 using System;
+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Game.Localisation;
+using osu.Game.Overlays;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.Dialog;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
 {
     public partial class ConfirmExitDialog : PopupDialog
     {
+        private readonly Action onConfirm;
+        private readonly Action? onCancel;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Construct a new exit confirmation dialog.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="onConfirm">An action to perform on confirmation.</param>
         /// <param name="onCancel">An optional action to perform on cancel.</param>
         public ConfirmExitDialog(Action onConfirm, Action? onCancel = null)
+        {
+            this.onConfirm = onConfirm;
+            this.onCancel = onCancel;
+        }
+
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        private void load(INotificationOverlay notifications)
         {
             HeaderText = "Are you sure you want to exit osu!?";
-            BodyText = "Last chance to turn back";
 
             Icon = FontAwesome.Solid.ExclamationTriangle;
 
-            Buttons = new PopupDialogButton[]
+            if (notifications.HasOngoingOperations)
             {
-                new PopupDialogOkButton
+                string text = "There are currently some background operations which will be aborted if you continue:\n\n";
+
+                foreach (var n in notifications.OngoingOperations)
+                    text += $"{n.Text} ({n.Progress:0%})\n";
+
+                text += "\nLast chance to turn back";
+
+                BodyText = text;
+
+                Buttons = new PopupDialogButton[]
                 {
-                    Text = @"Let me out!",
-                    Action = onConfirm
-                },
-                new PopupDialogCancelButton
+                    new PopupDialogDangerousButton
+                    {
+                        Text = @"Let me out!",
+                        Action = onConfirm
+                    },
+                    new PopupDialogCancelButton
+                    {
+                        Text = CommonStrings.Back,
+                        Action = onCancel
+                    },
+                };
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                BodyText = "Last chance to turn back";
+
+                Buttons = new PopupDialogButton[]
                 {
-                    Text = @"Just a little more...",
-                    Action = onCancel
-                },
-            };
+                    new PopupDialogOkButton
+                    {
+                        Text = @"Let me out!",
+                        Action = onConfirm
+                    },
+                    new PopupDialogCancelButton
+                    {
+                        Text = @"Just a little more...",
+                        Action = onCancel
+                    },
+                };
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ExitConfirmOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/HoldToExitGameOverlay.cs
similarity index 87%
rename from osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ExitConfirmOverlay.cs
rename to osu.Game/Screens/Menu/HoldToExitGameOverlay.cs
index 64b9bd52e8..f3642f2175 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ExitConfirmOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/HoldToExitGameOverlay.cs
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ using osu.Game.Overlays;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
 {
-    public partial class ExitConfirmOverlay : HoldToConfirmOverlay, IKeyBindingHandler<GlobalAction>
+    public partial class HoldToExitGameOverlay : HoldToConfirmOverlay, IKeyBindingHandler<GlobalAction>
     {
         protected override bool AllowMultipleFires => true;
 
         public void Abort() => AbortConfirm();
 
-        public ExitConfirmOverlay()
+        public HoldToExitGameOverlay()
             : base(0.7f)
         {
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
index 69b8596474..f34a1954a5 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
@@ -54,14 +54,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
         private GameHost host { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved]
-        private MusicController musicController { get; set; }
+        private INotificationOverlay notifications { get; set; }
 
-        [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private LoginOverlay login { get; set; }
+        [Resolved]
+        private MusicController musicController { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved]
         private IAPIProvider api { get; set; }
 
+        [Resolved]
+        private Storage storage { get; set; }
+
+        [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
+        private LoginOverlay login { get; set; }
+
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
         private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
@@ -72,7 +78,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
         private Bindable<double> holdDelay;
         private Bindable<bool> loginDisplayed;
 
-        private ExitConfirmOverlay exitConfirmOverlay;
+        private HoldToExitGameOverlay holdToExitGameOverlay;
+
+        private bool exitConfirmedViaDialog;
+        private bool exitConfirmedViaHoldOrClick;
 
         private ParallaxContainer buttonsContainer;
         private SongTicker songTicker;
@@ -85,14 +94,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
 
             if (host.CanExit)
             {
-                AddInternal(exitConfirmOverlay = new ExitConfirmOverlay
+                AddInternal(holdToExitGameOverlay = new HoldToExitGameOverlay
                 {
                     Action = () =>
                     {
-                        if (holdDelay.Value > 0)
-                            confirmAndExit();
-                        else
-                            this.Exit();
+                        exitConfirmedViaHoldOrClick = holdDelay.Value > 0;
+                        this.Exit();
                     }
                 });
             }
@@ -114,7 +121,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
                             OnSolo = loadSoloSongSelect,
                             OnMultiplayer = () => this.Push(new Multiplayer()),
                             OnPlaylists = () => this.Push(new Playlists()),
-                            OnExit = confirmAndExit,
+                            OnExit = () =>
+                            {
+                                exitConfirmedViaHoldOrClick = true;
+                                this.Exit();
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 },
@@ -125,7 +136,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
                     Origin = Anchor.TopRight,
                     Margin = new MarginPadding { Right = 15, Top = 5 }
                 },
-                exitConfirmOverlay?.CreateProxy() ?? Empty()
+                holdToExitGameOverlay?.CreateProxy() ?? Empty()
             });
 
             Buttons.StateChanged += state =>
@@ -149,19 +160,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
             preloadSongSelect();
         }
 
-        [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private IPerformFromScreenRunner performer { get; set; }
-
         public void ReturnToOsuLogo() => Buttons.State = ButtonSystemState.Initial;
 
-        private void confirmAndExit()
-        {
-            if (exitConfirmed) return;
-
-            exitConfirmed = true;
-            performer?.PerformFromScreen(menu => menu.Exit());
-        }
-
         private void preloadSongSelect()
         {
             if (songSelect == null)
@@ -177,9 +177,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
             return s;
         }
 
-        [Resolved]
-        private Storage storage { get; set; }
-
         public override void OnEntering(ScreenTransitionEvent e)
         {
             base.OnEntering(e);
@@ -201,8 +198,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
                 dialogOverlay?.Push(new StorageErrorDialog(osuStorage, osuStorage.Error));
         }
 
-        private bool exitConfirmed;
-
         protected override void LogoArriving(OsuLogo logo, bool resuming)
         {
             base.LogoArriving(logo, resuming);
@@ -279,12 +274,29 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
 
         public override bool OnExiting(ScreenExitEvent e)
         {
-            if (!exitConfirmed && dialogOverlay != null)
+            bool requiresConfirmation =
+                // we need to have a dialog overlay to confirm in the first place.
+                dialogOverlay != null
+                // if the dialog has already displayed and been accepted by the user, we are good.
+                && !exitConfirmedViaDialog
+                // Only require confirmation if there is either an ongoing operation or the user exited via a non-hold escape press.
+                && (notifications.HasOngoingOperations || !exitConfirmedViaHoldOrClick);
+
+            if (requiresConfirmation)
             {
                 if (dialogOverlay.CurrentDialog is ConfirmExitDialog exitDialog)
                     exitDialog.PerformOkAction();
                 else
-                    dialogOverlay.Push(new ConfirmExitDialog(confirmAndExit, () => exitConfirmOverlay.Abort()));
+                {
+                    dialogOverlay.Push(new ConfirmExitDialog(() =>
+                    {
+                        exitConfirmedViaDialog = true;
+                        this.Exit();
+                    }, () =>
+                    {
+                        holdToExitGameOverlay.Abort();
+                    }));
+                }
 
                 return true;
             }