hovancik/stretchly

[Bug]: Multiple Icons in Dock when playing games MacOS

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#1422 opened on Jan 20, 2024

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Description

Version

  • I'm using version 1.15.1

Known issues

  • I've checked Known issues

Existing issues

  • I've checked Existing issues

Advanced Preferences

  • I've checked Advanced Preferences

What operating system are you using?

macOS

Operating System Version

14.2.1 (23C71)

Reproduction steps

  1. Open game (I was playing Hollow Knight via steam)
  2. Play it, have some breaks
  3. Quit game, observe tons of icons in the Dock ... Reproduces how often: 100%

Expected Behavior

No icons in the Dock

Actual Behavior

A lot of icons in the Dock.

Relevant log output

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Preferences

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Additional information

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ElectronmacOS dock icons
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate the Electron app.dock module methods (bounce, setIcon) and how the app manages dock icons when games run fullscreen. Check the main process code for window or app event handling, especially around focus/blur. Look at the issue comments for any insights from maintainers. Consider testing with different Electron versions to see if it's a regression.