package.json:
{
"name": "electronapp",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "electron auto-launch",
"main": "index.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "electron .",
"build": "electron-packager . --all"
},
"author": "ivie",
"license": "ISC",
"devDependencies": {
"Q": "^1.0.0",
"asar": "^0.13.0",
"electron": "^1.7.6",
"electron-packager": "^9.1.0",
"electron-prebuilt": "^1.4.13",
"fs-jetpack": "^1.2.0",
"grunt-electron-installer": "^2.1.0",
"rcedit": "^0.9.0"
},
"dependencies": {
"auto-launch": "^5.0.1"
}
}
index.js:
var electron = require('electron');
var app = electron.app;
var BrowserWindow = electron.BrowserWindow;
var path = require('path');
app.on('ready', ()=>{
var mainwindow = new BrowserWindow({
width: 1200,
height: 800,
icon: "favicon.ico",
frame:true,
title:'Menuboard',
fullscreen: false,
autoHideMenuBar: false
})
mainwindow.openDevTools();
mainwindow.loadURL('https://www.google.com');
mainwindow.on('closed', function() {
mainwindow = null;
});
});
app.on('window-all-closed', function() {
if(process.platform != 'darwin')
app.quit();
})
I have generated an electron .exe using this code. It's getting executed when I'm double clicking on it. But, I want to run it on windows startup. I got to know about auto-launch. But, I'm not sure how to use it in my application? Any help would be appreciated.
FYI this is now provided by Electron out of the box:
https://electronjs.org/docs/api/app#appsetloginitemsettingssettings-macos-windows
Example:
const electron = require("electron")
electron.app.setLoginItemSettings({
openAtLogin: arg.settings.startOnStartup,
path: electron.app.getPath("exe")
});
EDIT
Based on new comments, this may be out of date. Consider trying Timur Nugmanov's answer first.