Electron Hide DevTools

Introduction

When developing an Electron application, we often need to open the DevTools to debug and inspect our application. However, once the application is deployed, we may not want the end-users to have access to the DevTools. This is where the 'electron hide devtools' module comes in handy. It allows developers to easily disable the DevTools for their Electron application when it's deployed.

Installation

To install the 'electron hide devtools' module, run the following command:

npm install electron-hide-devtools

Usage

To use the 'electron hide devtools' module in your Electron application, simply require it in your main.js file and call the hideDevTools() function. Here is an example:

const { app } = require('electron')
const hideDevTools = require('electron-hide-devtools')

app.whenReady().then(() => {
  hideDevTools()
})

Result

Once the hideDevTools() function is called, the DevTools menu item in the application's menu bar will be disabled, and the keyboard shortcut to open the DevTools will no longer work. This ensures that end-users cannot access the DevTools and tamper with the application.

Conclusion

The 'electron hide devtools' module is a simple yet effective way to prevent end-users from accessing the DevTools in an Electron application. By disabling the DevTools, developers can ensure that their application is secure and cannot be tampered with by end-users.