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Launch on Startup does not work on KDE

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#961 opened on Jun 13, 2019

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Description

I have the launch on startup option selected, but I have to manually start it after every reboot.

distro = kubuntu 19.04

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Tech stack
electronnodejsjavascriptshell
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
Knowledge of KDE autostartFamiliarity with Linux desktop environments
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue reports that 'Launch on Startup' fails on KDE (Kubuntu 19.04). Check the existing autostart implementation in the codebase, likely in `src/` or `main/` directory, which probably uses Electron's `app.setLoginItemSettings()`. Investigate if this function supports KDE’s autostart mechanism (e.g., creating `.desktop` files in `~/.config/autostart`). Look for any platform specific fallbacks. The problem may be that Electron's API does not set up autostart correctly for KDE, or the application is not installed in a standard location. Verify if there are any community solutions discussed in the comments (the issue has 7 comments). A fix might involve manually creating a desktop file or using a Node.js module to ensure autostart works across Linux distributions.