Electron apps look pixelated at 200% resolution
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Description
Environment
Windows build number: 10.0.21343.1000 (Dev Channel)
Your Distribution version: Ubuntu 20.04
Your WSLg version: 0.2.14
Steps to reproduce
- Set display to 200% resolution. Repo via Windows VM and macOS Remote Desktop client (Optimize for Retina display).
- Install Node.js 15.x in WLS
git clone https://github.com/electron/simple-samplescd simple-samples/activity-monitornpm installnpx electron .
WSL logs: @craigloewen-msft
Expected behavior
App renders in high resolution:
Actual behavior
App renders pixelated with different chrome:
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue from simple-samples/activity-monitor after following the listed WSLg, Windows, and Electron setup steps, starting with the npx electron . entry point. Compare the expected and actual screenshots at 200% display scaling; done means the Electron app renders sharply with the expected chrome.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- electron, node.js
- Domain
- computer-graphics, desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100