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Releasing FileShot Desktop (GitHub build + auto-update)

This repo is configured to build through GitHub Actions and publish installers to GitHub Releases.

What this accomplishes

  • When you push a tag like v1.4.8, GitHub Actions builds the installers.
  • electron-builder publishes artifacts to the GitHub Release for that tag.
  • The app’s built-in electron-updater then offers the update to users.

Prerequisites

  • The repo exists on GitHub: FileShot/fileshot-desktop
  • Default branch pushed to GitHub (usually main)
  • GitHub Actions enabled

Release steps

  1. Ensure desktop-app/package.json version is correct (example: 1.4.8).

  2. Commit your changes.

  3. Create a tag:

  • Tag format should be v<version> (example: v1.4.8).

  1. Push the tag to GitHub.

  2. Watch the build:

  • Go to GitHub → Actions
  • Wait for Windows/macOS/Linux jobs to finish
  1. Confirm the Release:
  • Go to GitHub → Releases
  • Open v1.4.8
  • You should see:
    • latest.yml
    • Windows installer: FileShot-Setup-1.4.8.exe
    • (and Mac/Linux artifacts if those builds succeed)

Notes

  • This release is unsigned, so SmartScreen may warn. That’s expected.
  • SmartScreen cannot be legitimately bypassed for free; the realistic options are: build reputation over time, or sign later when revenue supports it.