From f03a00d2af2950e1ff094cc598e1d79c110ef7f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arjun <6592213+arkml@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 22:45:51 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] fix startup flash
---
apps/x/apps/main/src/main.ts | 7 +++++++
apps/x/apps/renderer/index.html | 16 ++++++++++++++++
2 files changed, 23 insertions(+)
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/main/src/main.ts b/apps/x/apps/main/src/main.ts
index 6ddab7bc..d73ae442 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/main/src/main.ts
+++ b/apps/x/apps/main/src/main.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ function createWindow() {
const win = new BrowserWindow({
width: 1280,
height: 800,
+ show: false, // Don't show until ready
+ backgroundColor: "#252525", // Prevent white flash (matches dark mode)
webPreferences: {
// IMPORTANT: keep Node out of renderer
nodeIntegration: false,
@@ -73,6 +75,11 @@ function createWindow() {
},
});
+ // Show window when content is ready to prevent blank screen
+ win.once("ready-to-show", () => {
+ win.show();
+ });
+
// Open external links in system browser (not sandboxed Electron window)
// This handles window.open() and target="_blank" links
win.webContents.setWindowOpenHandler(({ url }) => {
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/index.html b/apps/x/apps/renderer/index.html
index 1803a850..856065c2 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/index.html
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/index.html
@@ -5,6 +5,22 @@
Rowboat
+
+