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@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ with minimal fuss. Apps are wrapped by [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/)
(which uses Chromium under the hood) in an OS executable (`.app`, `.exe`, etc) (which uses Chromium under the hood) in an OS executable (`.app`, `.exe`, etc)
usable on Windows, macOS and Linux. usable on Windows, macOS and Linux.
I built this because I grew tired of having to `alt-tab` to my browser and then search I built this because I grew tired of having to Alt-Tab to my browser and then search
through numerous open tabs when using [Messenger](https://messenger.com) or through numerous open tabs when using Messenger or
[Whatsapp Web](https://web.whatsapp.com) ([HN thread](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10930718)). Nativefier features: Whatsapp Web ([HN thread](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10930718)). Nativefier features:
- Automatically retrieval of app icon / name - Automatically retrieval of app icon / name
- Injection of custom JS & CSS - Injection of custom JS & CSS
@ -43,22 +43,21 @@ Optional dependencies:
## Usage ## Usage
To create a native desktop app for [medium.com](https://medium.com), To create a desktop app for medium.com, simply `nativefier "medium.com"`
simply `nativefier "medium.com"`
Nativefier will try to determine the app name, and well as lots of other options. Nativefier will try to determine the app name, and well as lots of other options.
If desired, these options can be overwritten. For example, to override the name, If desired, these options can be overwritten. For example, to override the name,
`nativefier --name 'My Medium App' 'medium.com'` `nativefier --name 'My Medium App' 'medium.com'`
**Read the [API documentation](API.md) or run `nativefier --help`** **Read the [API docs](API.md) or run `nativefier --help`**
to learn about other command-line flags usable to configure the packaged app. to learn about command-line flags usable to configure your app.
To have high-resolution icons used by default for an app/domain, please To have high-quality icons used by default for an app/domain, please
contribute to the [icon repository](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier-icons)! contribute to the [icon repository](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier-icons).
### Catalog ### Catalog
For a list of build commands contributed by the Nativefier community, see [CATALOG.md file](CATALOG.md). See [CATALOG.md](CATALOG.md) for build commands & workarounds contributed by the community.
## Docker ## Docker
@ -95,26 +94,25 @@ Docs: [Developer / build / hacking](HACKING.md), [API / flags](API.md),
## Troubleshooting ## Troubleshooting
Generally, see [Catalog](CATALOG.md) for ideas & workarounds, and search in existing issues. Generally, see [CATALOG.md](CATALOG.md) for ideas & workarounds, and search in
[existing issues](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues).
### Site says I use an old/unsupported browser ### Old/unsupported browser
Some sites intentionally block Nativefier (or similar) apps, e.g. [Google](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/831) and [WhatsApp](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1112). Some sites intentionally block Nativefier (or similar) apps, e.g. [Google](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/831) and [WhatsApp](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1112).
First, try setting the [`--user-agent`](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/blob/master/API.md#user-agent) to `firefox` or `safari`. First, try setting the [`--user-agent`](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/blob/master/API.md#user-agent) to `firefox` or `safari`.
If still broken, see [CATALOG.md](CATALOG.md) + existing issues.
If still broken, see [Catalog](CATALOG.md) for ideas & workarounds, and search in existing issues.
### Videos won't play ### Videos won't play
This issue comes up for certain sites like [HBO Max](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1153) and [Udemy](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1147). This issue comes up for certain sites like [HBO Max](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1153) and [Udemy](https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1147).
First, try our [`--widevine` flag](API.md#widevine). First, try [`--widevine`](API.md#widevine).
If still broken, see [CATALOG.md](CATALOG.md) + existing issues.
If still broken, see [Catalog](CATALOG.md) for ideas & workarounds, and search in existing issues.
### Settings cached between app rebuilds ### Settings cached between app rebuilds
This issue can occur because the cache of the app and the app itself are kept separate by default. You can try clearing out the cache. This can occur because app cache lives separate from the app.
Try delete your app's cache, which can be found in `<your_app_name_lower_case>-nativefier-<random_id>` in your OS's "App Data" directory (for Linux: `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` or `~/.config` , for MacOS: `~/Library/Application Support/` , for Windows: `%APPDATA%` or `C:\Users\yourprofile\AppData\Roaming`) Try delete your app's cache, which is found at `<your_app_name_lower_case>-nativefier-<random_id>` in your OS's "App Data" directory (for Linux: `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` or `~/.config` , for MacOS: `~/Library/Application Support/` , for Windows: `%APPDATA%` or `C:\Users\yourprofile\AppData\Roaming`)