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Bug: Screen resolution keeps resetting on Linux (desktop app)

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#3,183 opened on Jun 3, 2022

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Description

Steps to reproduce the behavior

  1. Open the desktop application.
  2. Change the window's size, disable random icons, etc.
  3. Exit the application.
  4. Open the application again. The window's size will reset along with other settings, such as the random icons toggle.

Expected behavior

After closing it, the application will remember its settings: screen size, random icons toggle, etc.

Screenshots

Manually changing the resolution: 1

Exit the app, then open it again: 2

Edition and Platform

  • Edition: Personal Desktop
  • Version: v0.15.0
  • Browser and OS: Chrome 100, Debian 11.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how settings are persisted in the desktop app. Look for local storage or config file usage and check if the save logic is triggered properly on exit.
Tech stack
typescriptelectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
GitTypeScript
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65