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Because integration into the desktop is better as an Electron app. Eg sound and video calls, keyboard shortcuts, not having to worry about finding your Discord/

Because integration into the desktop is better as an Electron app. Eg sound and video calls, keyboard shortcuts, not having to worry about finding your Discord/Slack/whatever tab

Dalewyn 4y ago
I would't say Electron is better desktop integration. Discord for example is literally just a chrome-less Chrome; the zoom in/out hotkeys in Chrome still work in it. This is also not mentioning how no Electron program ever visually adheres to the desktop environment it's running in.
- oefrha 4y ago
  Electron apps can use desktop capabilities. Web apps are at the mercy of the few desktop-bridging APIs that browsers inconsistently expose. They’re not talking about UI/UX “integration”. Discord for instance has this “currently playing game X” feature. I have zero interest in broadcasting what I’m doing at the moment to the world, but many do and have this feature enabled. Good luck implementing that in a browser-confined web app.
- leonidasv 4y ago
  Electron can call native OS APIs the browser can't. An example: https://stackoverflow.com/a/39569062 https://stackoverflow.com/a/39569062
- smileybarry 4y ago
  > Discord for example is literally just a chrome-less Chrome; the zoom in/out hotkeys in Chrome still work in it. No, it also includes: * Voice (and text chat) overlay for games (DLL) * Game integration via lobby & rich presence APIs * Krisp noise cancellation (requires a DLL as well) * (Better) screenshare (Chrome has an API for window sharing now but Discord's is a bit more robust with several backends in case one fails) * System-wide keybinds * Scripting support via gaming accessory apps (Logitech G HUB, HyperX, etc.) It also (anecdotally) works faster than the web client, in my experience. Just because the zoom controls work (which is an accessibility feature) doesn't mean it's a barebones Chrome wrapper.

Because integration into the desktop is better as an Electron app. Eg sound and video calls, keyboard shortcuts, not having to worry about finding your Discord/Slack/whatever tab

Dalewyn 4y ago

I would't say Electron is better desktop integration. Discord for example is literally just a chrome-less Chrome; the zoom in/out hotkeys in Chrome still work in it. This is also not mentioning how no Electron program ever visually adheres to the desktop environment it's running in.

oefrha 4y ago
Electron apps can use desktop capabilities. Web apps are at the mercy of the few desktop-bridging APIs that browsers inconsistently expose. They’re not talking about UI/UX “integration”. Discord for instance has this “currently playing game X” feature. I have zero interest in broadcasting what I’m doing at the moment to the world, but many do and have this feature enabled. Good luck implementing that in a browser-confined web app.
leonidasv 4y ago
Electron can call native OS APIs the browser can't. An example: https://stackoverflow.com/a/39569062 https://stackoverflow.com/a/39569062
smileybarry 4y ago
> Discord for example is literally just a chrome-less Chrome; the zoom in/out hotkeys in Chrome still work in it. No, it also includes: * Voice (and text chat) overlay for games (DLL) * Game integration via lobby & rich presence APIs * Krisp noise cancellation (requires a DLL as well) * (Better) screenshare (Chrome has an API for window sharing now but Discord's is a bit more robust with several backends in case one fails) * System-wide keybinds * Scripting support via gaming accessory apps (Logitech G HUB, HyperX, etc.) It also (anecdotally) works faster than the web client, in my experience. Just because the zoom controls work (which is an accessibility feature) doesn't mean it's a barebones Chrome wrapper.