# Official Guides

Please make sure that you use the documents that match your Electron version.
The version number should be a part of the page URL. If it's not, you are
probably using the documentation of a development branch which may contain API
changes that are not compatible with your Electron version. To view older
versions of the documentation, you can
[browse by tag](https://github.com/electron/electron/tree/v1.4.0)
on GitHub by opening the "Switch branches/tags" dropdown and selecting the tag
that matches your version.

## FAQ

There are questions that are asked quite often. Check this out before creating
an issue:

* [Electron FAQ](faq.md)

## Guides and Tutorials

* [Setting up the Development Environment](tutorial/development-environment.md)
  * [Setting up macOS](tutorial/development-environment.md#setting-up-macos)
  * [Setting up Windows](tutorial/development-environment.md#setting-up-windows)
  * [Setting up Linux](tutorial/development-environment.md#setting-up-linux)
  * [Choosing an Editor](tutorial/development-environment.md#a-good-editor)
* [Creating your First App](tutorial/quick-start.md)
  * [Prerequisites](tutorial/quick-start.md#prerequisites)
  * [Create a basic application](tutorial/quick-start.md#create-a-basic-application)
  * [Package and distribute the application](tutorial/quick-start.md#package-and-distribute-the-application)
* [Boilerplates and CLIs](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md)
  * [Boilerplate vs CLI](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#boilerplate-vs-cli)
  * [electron-forge](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#electron-forge)
  * [electron-builder](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#electron-builder)
  * [electron-react-boilerplate](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#electron-react-boilerplate)
  * [Other Tools and Boilerplates](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#other-tools-and-boilerplates)
* [Application Architecture](tutorial/quick-start.md#application-architecture)
  * [Main and Renderer Processes](tutorial/quick-start.md#main-and-renderer-processes)
  * [Electron API](tutorial/quick-start.md#electron-api)
  * [Node.js API](tutorial/quick-start.md#nodejs-api)
  * [Using Native Node.js Modules](tutorial/using-native-node-modules.md)
  * [Performance Strategies](tutorial/performance.md)
* Adding Features to Your App
  * [Notifications](tutorial/notifications.md)
  * [Recent Documents](tutorial/recent-documents.md)
  * [Application Progress](tutorial/progress-bar.md)
  * [Custom Dock Menu](tutorial/macos-dock.md)
  * [Custom Windows Taskbar](tutorial/windows-taskbar.md)
  * [Custom Linux Desktop Actions](tutorial/linux-desktop-actions.md)
  * [Keyboard Shortcuts](tutorial/keyboard-shortcuts.md)
  * [Offline/Online Detection](tutorial/online-offline-events.md)
  * [Represented File for macOS BrowserWindows](tutorial/represented-file.md)
  * [Native File Drag & Drop](tutorial/native-file-drag-drop.md)
  * [Offscreen Rendering](tutorial/offscreen-rendering.md)
  * [Supporting macOS Dark Mode](tutorial/mojave-dark-mode-guide.md)
  * [Web embeds in Electron](tutorial/web-embeds.md)
* [Accessibility](tutorial/accessibility.md)
  * [Spectron](tutorial/accessibility.md#spectron)
  * [Devtron](tutorial/accessibility.md#devtron)
  * [Manually Enabling Accessibility Features](tutorial/accessibility.md#manually-enabling-accessibility-features)
* [Testing and Debugging](tutorial/application-debugging.md)
  * [Debugging the Main Process](tutorial/debugging-main-process.md)
  * [Debugging the Main Process with Visual Studio Code](tutorial/debugging-main-process-vscode.md)
  * [Using Selenium and WebDriver](tutorial/using-selenium-and-webdriver.md)
  * [Testing on Headless CI Systems (Travis, Jenkins)](tutorial/testing-on-headless-ci.md)
  * [DevTools Extension](tutorial/devtools-extension.md)
  * [Automated Testing with a Custom Driver](tutorial/automated-testing-with-a-custom-driver.md)
* [Distribution](tutorial/application-distribution.md)
  * [Supported Platforms](tutorial/support.md#supported-platforms)
  * [Code Signing](tutorial/code-signing.md)
  * [Mac App Store](tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md)
  * [Windows Store](tutorial/windows-store-guide.md)
  * [Snapcraft](tutorial/snapcraft.md)
* [Security](tutorial/security.md)
  * [Reporting Security Issues](tutorial/security.md#reporting-security-issues)
  * [Chromium Security Issues and Upgrades](tutorial/security.md#chromium-security-issues-and-upgrades)
  * [Electron Security Warnings](tutorial/security.md#electron-security-warnings)
  * [Security Checklist](tutorial/security.md#checklist-security-recommendations)
* [Updates](tutorial/updates.md)
  * [Deploying an Update Server](tutorial/updates.md#deploying-an-update-server)
  * [Implementing Updates in Your App](tutorial/updates.md#implementing-updates-in-your-app)
  * [Applying Updates](tutorial/updates.md#applying-updates)
* [Getting Support](tutorial/support.md)

## Detailed Tutorials

These individual tutorials expand on topics discussed in the guide above.

* [Installing Electron](tutorial/installation.md)
  * [Proxies](tutorial/installation.md#proxies)
  * [Custom Mirrors and Caches](tutorial/installation.md#custom-mirrors-and-caches)
  * [Troubleshooting](tutorial/installation.md#troubleshooting)
* Electron Releases & Developer Feedback
  * [Versioning Policy](tutorial/electron-versioning.md)
  * [Release Timelines](tutorial/electron-timelines.md)
* [Packaging App Source Code with asar](tutorial/application-packaging.md)
  * [Generating asar Archives](tutorial/application-packaging.md#generating-asar-archives)
  * [Using asar Archives](tutorial/application-packaging.md#using-asar-archives)
  * [Limitations](tutorial/application-packaging.md#limitations-of-the-node-api)
  * [Adding Unpacked Files to asar Archives](tutorial/application-packaging.md#adding-unpacked-files-to-asar-archives)
* [Testing Widevine CDM](tutorial/testing-widevine-cdm.md)
* [Using Pepper Flash Plugin](tutorial/using-pepper-flash-plugin.md)

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* [Glossary of Terms](glossary.md)

## API References

* [Synopsis](api/synopsis.md)
* [Process Object](api/process.md)
* [Supported Command Line Switches](api/command-line-switches.md)
* [Environment Variables](api/environment-variables.md)
* [Chrome Extensions Support](api/extensions.md)
* [Breaking API Changes](breaking-changes.md)

### Custom DOM Elements:

* [`File` Object](api/file-object.md)
* [`<webview>` Tag](api/webview-tag.md)
* [`window.open` Function](api/window-open.md)
* [`BrowserWindowProxy` Object](api/browser-window-proxy.md)

### Modules for the Main Process:

* [app](api/app.md)
* [autoUpdater](api/auto-updater.md)
* [BrowserView](api/browser-view.md)
* [BrowserWindow](api/browser-window.md)
* [contentTracing](api/content-tracing.md)
* [dialog](api/dialog.md)
* [globalShortcut](api/global-shortcut.md)
* [inAppPurchase](api/in-app-purchase.md)
* [ipcMain](api/ipc-main.md)
* [Menu](api/menu.md)
* [MenuItem](api/menu-item.md)
* [net](api/net.md)
* [netLog](api/net-log.md)
* [Notification](api/notification.md)
* [powerMonitor](api/power-monitor.md)
* [powerSaveBlocker](api/power-save-blocker.md)
* [protocol](api/protocol.md)
* [screen](api/screen.md)
* [session](api/session.md)
* [systemPreferences](api/system-preferences.md)
* [TouchBar](api/touch-bar.md)
* [Tray](api/tray.md)
* [webContents](api/web-contents.md)
* [webFrameMain](api/web-frame-main.md)

### Modules for the Renderer Process (Web Page):

* [desktopCapturer](api/desktop-capturer.md)
* [ipcRenderer](api/ipc-renderer.md)
* [remote](api/remote.md)
* [webFrame](api/web-frame.md)

### Modules for Both Processes:

* [clipboard](api/clipboard.md)
* [crashReporter](api/crash-reporter.md)
* [nativeImage](api/native-image.md)
* [shell](api/shell.md)

## Development

See [development/README.md](development/README.md)