electron-util/distribution/main/first-app-launch.js

Useful utilities for Electron apps and modules

import fs from 'node:fs';
import path from 'node:path';
import { app } from 'electron';
function isError(error) {
    return error instanceof Error;
}
/**
It works by writing a file to `app.getPath('userData')` if it doesn't exist and checks that.
That means it will return true the first time you add this check to your app.

@returns A `boolean` of whether it's the first time your app is launched.
*/
export const isFirstAppLaunch = () => {
    const checkFile = path.join(app.getPath('userData'), '.electron-util--has-app-launched');
    if (fs.existsSync(checkFile)) {
        return false;
    }
    try {
        fs.writeFileSync(checkFile, '');
    }
    catch (error) {
        if (isError(error)) {
            if (error.code === 'ENOENT') {
                fs.mkdirSync(app.getPath('userData'));
                return isFirstAppLaunch();
            }
        }
        else {
            throw error;
        }
    }
    return true;
};