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shell.openPath

Found in 1 package: electron

electron(10 releases)

v42.9.3
Aug 18, 2026

This release addresses several bugs, including graphical glitches on Linux, memory leaks in BrowserWindow creation, and issues with app process exit on Windows. It also fixes problems with custom V8 snapshots on various platforms and reduces idle main-process CPU wakeups.

v39.0.0-alpha.1Breaking
Sep 3, 2025

Electron v39.0.0-alpha.1 introduces several new APIs including webFrameMain.fromFrameToken and app.getRecentDocuments, while implementing a breaking change to the OffscreenSharedTexture structure.

v35.7.5
Aug 19, 2025

This maintenance release fixes a blocking behavior issue in shell.openPath and marks the Electron 35 series as end-of-support.

v37.3.1
Aug 19, 2025

Version 37.3.1 is a maintenance release that fixes a macOS deadlock in login settings, ensures shell.openPath is non-blocking, and updates Chromium to 138.0.7204.235.

v36.8.1
Aug 19, 2025

This patch release addresses a non-blocking behavior issue in shell.openPath and resolves a potential deadlock in app.getLoginItemSettings on macOS.

v38.0.0-beta.5
Aug 18, 2025

Electron v38.0.0-beta.5 addresses a bug where shell.openPath was incorrectly blocking execution.

v37.0.0-alpha.2Breaking
May 2, 2025

Electron v37.0.0-alpha.2 introduces window snapping detection, enhanced macOS context menu support, and several stability fixes for Linux and macOS. It also removes a deprecated session initialization behavior in ProtocolResponse.

v34.5.4
Apr 30, 2025

This maintenance release focuses on stability, fixing several crash scenarios related to Bluetooth, window management, and webviews, while also correcting Linux system default handling for shell commands.

v37.0.0-alpha.1Breaking
Apr 30, 2025

Electron v37.0.0-alpha.1 introduces window snapping detection, enhanced macOS context menu support, and system theme integration while removing deprecated null session assignments.

v33.4.11
Apr 26, 2025

This maintenance release fixes system default handling for shell operations on Linux and marks the Electron 33 series as end-of-support.

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