// install
npm i -D electron-reloader
// add this to main.js at top
try { require('electron-reloader')(module);} catch {};
// add this to package.json under `scripts` object
'start': 'electron .'
// now run electron and change file
npm run startconst {getCurrentWindow, globalShortcut} = require('electron').remote;
var reload = ()=>{
getCurrentWindow().reload()
}
globalShortcut.register('F5', reload);
globalShortcut.register('CommandOrControl+R', reload);
// here is the fix bug #3778, if you know alternative ways, please write them
window.addEventListener('beforeunload', ()=>{
globalShortcut.unregister('F5', reload);
globalShortcut.unregister('CommandOrControl+R', reload);
})/*
To use this code, you need to install the npm package 'electron-reload'
executing this command:
npm install electron-reload
*/
const path = require('path')
require('electron-reload')(__dirname, {
electron: path.join(__dirname, 'node_modules', '.bin', 'electron'),
hardResetMethod: 'exit'
});