Entry left in Task manager startup apps even after uninstalling electron app

[GorvGoyl]

• Version: 19.42.2

• Target: Windows 10

I've set my electron app to auto-start at bootup.
Here's the setting for that:

app.setLoginItemSettings({
    openAtLogin: true,
    path: process.execPaths
  })

package.json settings:

 "nsis": {
      "runAfterFinish": true,
      "createDesktopShortcut": true,
      "deleteAppDataOnUninstall": true
    }

The issue is when i uninstall the app i can still see the entry in task manager -> startup apps tab.
see the image below (note that 'open file location' is disabled for this entry):

On digging I found that electron adds the registry entry @ Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run which doesn't get cleared on app uninstall.

I'm not sure how to get it removed maybe some additional parameters to include in the uninstaller script or any other way?
And also what would be the process in MAC?

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[VictorLeach96]

This issue still persists

[BTARPAR]

This issue still persists

[neekai]

This issue still persists

[eltonchan]

This issue still persists

[beyondkmp]

This issue still persists

[jaime-rivas]

Same here.

[mmaietta]

Not much electron-builder can do if electron is adding that itself. Makes sense that it can't cleanup during uninstall though, as the app wouldn't be aware of it.
Try using a customUnInstall hook in your https://www.electron.build/configuration/nsis#custom-nsis-script to remove the entry

Mac doesn't have a hook for uninstalls since it's just a file (.app) being deleted from the filesystem

[MeroVinggen]

This is still an issue.

[mmaietta]

That's nice, thanks for chiming in.

Try using a customUnInstall hook in your https://www.electron.build/configuration/nsis#custom-nsis-script to remove the entry

I'm not familiar with how electron itself inserts a startup app (i.e. LoginItem) nor with Windows registry, but if you can identify a generic way to remove the login item from the registry, then I'm happy to guide you on submitting a PR for resolving an electron-created issue