can't open .app file

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

javascriptelectron

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

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

mostly clear

Prerequisites

Electron packagingmacOS environment

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

60

Research direction

The issue reports that the .app file from the zip does not open, while the .dmg works. Investigate the electron builder configuration for macOS builds. Look at the build scripts in the repository for any differences between dmg and zip packaging. Check for code signing or notarization steps that might affect the .app file. The project uses electron builder; examine the build config for any missing or incorrect macOS settings.