sindresorhus/electron-context-menu

Right clicking a <canvas> element does not show "Save as file"

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#192 opened on Mar 4, 2025

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Description

Thanks for the great library!!!!

On chrome if I right click a canvas element, I see "Save as file". With this library I don't see such an option.

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Tech stack
javascript
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptElectron basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate the Electron context menu API to see how it handles <canvas> elements. Look for any overrides that might be removing the default 'Save as file' option. Consider adding a check to include the default menu items for canvas elements. Refer to Electron docs on context menu and default menu items.
Right clicking a <canvas> element does not show "Save as file" · sindresorhus/electron-context-menu#192 | Good First Issue