max-mapper / max-mapper/menubar

showDockIcon only works in MacOS

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Description

Description

showDockIcon only keeps the icon showing on MacOS. Should we try to make it work for Windows and Linux too?

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Research direction

Start by locating the showDockIcon implementation and reading how it currently handles macOS. Check the corresponding behavior on Windows and Linux, then determine whether platform-specific tests or manual checks are available. Done means showDockIcon behaves as intended on all three desktop platforms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, typescript
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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