chore: electron 37 blog post #840

georgexu99 · 2025-06-24T21:06:18Z

This PR adds the blog post for Electron 37. @electron/wg-releases, @electron/wg-outreach

Merge target: week of June 26, after 37.0.0 releases.

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georgexu99 · 2025-06-24T21:09:47Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+
+Electron 37 upgrades Chromium from `136.0.7103.48` to `138.0.7204.35`, and V8 from `13.6` to `13.8`.
+
+### New Features and Improvements


this is current

georgexu99 · 2025-06-24T21:09:59Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+- Improved ASAR integrity checks on Windows. [#46509](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46509) <span style="font-size:small;">(Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46537))</span>
+- Improved performance of desktopCapturer.getSources when not requesting thumbnails on macOS. [#46138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46138) <span style="font-size:small;">(Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46250), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46249), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46251))</span>
+
+### Breaking Changes


needs updating this session

georgexu99 · 2025-06-24T21:10:12Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+property is deprecated. Since the `syncable` type was removed, there
+is only type left -- `'temporary'` -- so specifying it is unnecessary.
+
+### Behavior Changed: `process.exit()` kills utility process synchronously


this point is new

nikwen · 2025-06-25T01:59:12Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+
+- Added `BrowserWindow.isSnapped()` to indicate whether a given window has been arranged via Snap. [#46079](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46079) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46226))
+
+- Added `innerWidth` and `innerHeight` options for window.open. [#47039](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47039) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47045), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47038))


Suggested change

- Added `innerWidth` and `innerHeight` options for window.open. [#47039](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47039) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47045), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47038))

- Added `innerWidth` and `innerHeight` options for `window.open`. [#47039](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47039) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47045), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47038))

nikwen · 2025-06-25T01:59:56Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+
+### New Features and Improvements
+
+- Added `before-mouse-event` to allow intercepting and preventing mouse events in WebContents. [#47364](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47364) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47365))


Suggested change

- Added `before-mouse-event` to allow intercepting and preventing mouse events in WebContents. [#47364](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47364) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47365))

- Added `before-mouse-event` to allow intercepting and preventing mouse events in `webContents`. [#47364](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47364) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47365))

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:00:23Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+- Added `ffmpeg.dll` to delay load configuration. [#46151](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46151) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46174), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46172), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46173))
+- Added `nativeTheme.shouldUseDarkColorsForSystemIntegratedUI` to distinguish system and app theme. [#46438](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46438) Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46599), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46598)
+- Added `scriptURL` property to `ServiceWorkerMain`. [#45863](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/45863)
+- Added sublabel functionality for menus on macOS >= 14.4. [#47042](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47042) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47041), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47040))


Suggested change

- Added sublabel functionality for menus on macOS >= 14.4. [#47042](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47042) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47041), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47040))

- Added `sublabel` functionality for menus on macOS >= 14.4. [#47042](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47042) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47041), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47040))

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:00:56Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+- Added `nativeTheme.shouldUseDarkColorsForSystemIntegratedUI` to distinguish system and app theme. [#46438](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46438) Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46599), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46598)
+- Added `scriptURL` property to `ServiceWorkerMain`. [#45863](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/45863)
+- Added sublabel functionality for menus on macOS >= 14.4. [#47042](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47042) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47041), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47040))
+- Added support for Autofill, Writing Tools and Services macOS level menu items in context menus via the new `frame` option in `menu.popup`. [#45138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/45138) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46350))


Suggested change

- Added support for Autofill, Writing Tools and Services macOS level menu items in context menus via the new `frame` option in `menu.popup`. [#45138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/45138) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46350))

This was already part of the v36 blog post.

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:01:39Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+
+### New Window Management Improvements
+
+- Added `BrowserWindow.isSnapped()` to indicate whether a given window has been arranged via Snap. [#46079](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46079) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46226))


Suggested change

- Added `BrowserWindow.isSnapped()` to indicate whether a given window has been arranged via Snap. [#46079](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46079) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46226))

This was already part of the v36 blog post.

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:01:59Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+### New Features and Improvements
+
+- Added `before-mouse-event` to allow intercepting and preventing mouse events in WebContents. [#47364](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47364) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47365))
+- Added `ffmpeg.dll` to delay load configuration. [#46151](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46151) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46174), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46172), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46173))


Suggested change

- Added `ffmpeg.dll` to delay load configuration. [#46151](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46151) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46174), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46172), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46173))

This was already part of the v36 blog post.

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:02:21Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+- Added support for `HIDDevice.collections`. [#47483](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47483) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47484))
+- Added support for `--no-experimental-global-navigator` flag. [#47418](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47418) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47416), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47417))
+- Added support for `screen.dipToScreenPoint(point)` and `screen.screenToDipPoint(point)` on Linux X11. [#46895](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46895) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47124), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47125))
+- Added support for `system-context-menu` on Linux. [#45848](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/45848) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46977), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46399))


Suggested change

- Added support for `system-context-menu` on Linux. [#45848](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/45848) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46977), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46399))

This was already part of the v36 blog post.

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:02:39Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+- Added support for `system-context-menu` on Linux. [#45848](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/45848) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46977), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46399))
+- Added support for menu item role `palette` and `header` on macOS. [#47245](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47245)
+- Added support for node option `--experimental-network-inspection`. [#47031](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47031) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47029), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47030))
+- Added the priority and priorityIncremental options to net.request(). [#47321](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47321) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47320))


Suggested change

- Added the priority and priorityIncremental options to net.request(). [#47321](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47321) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47320))

- Added the `priority` and `priorityIncremental` options to `net.request()`. [#47321](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47321) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47320))

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:02:51Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+- Added the priority and priorityIncremental options to net.request(). [#47321](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47321) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47320))
+- Exposed `win.isContentProtected()` to allow developers to check window protection status. [#47310](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47310) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47311))
+- Improved ASAR integrity checks on Windows. [#46509](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46509) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46537))
+- Improved performance of desktopCapturer.getSources when not requesting thumbnails on macOS. [#46138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46138) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46250), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46249), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46251))


Suggested change

- Improved performance of desktopCapturer.getSources when not requesting thumbnails on macOS. [#46138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46138) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46250), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46249), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46251))

- Improved performance of `desktopCapturer.getSources` when not requesting thumbnails on macOS. [#46138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46138) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46250), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46249), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46251))

nikwen · 2025-06-25T02:03:07Z

blog/electron-37-0.md

+- Added support for node option `--experimental-network-inspection`. [#47031](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47031) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47029), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47030))
+- Added the priority and priorityIncremental options to net.request(). [#47321](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47321) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47320))
+- Exposed `win.isContentProtected()` to allow developers to check window protection status. [#47310](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47310) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47311))
+- Improved ASAR integrity checks on Windows. [#46509](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46509) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46537))


Suggested change

- Improved ASAR integrity checks on Windows. [#46509](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46509) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46537))

This was already part of the v36 blog post.

we should probably update the script to reconcile duplicates, this has been happening for the last couple blog posts and I keep forgetting to manually check this

nikwen

Thanks!

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		Electron 37 upgrades Chromium from `136.0.7103.48` to `138.0.7204.35`, and V8 from `13.6` to `13.8`.

		### New Features and Improvements


		- Added `BrowserWindow.isSnapped()` to indicate whether a given window has been arranged via Snap. [#46079](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46079) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46226))

		- Added `innerWidth` and `innerHeight` options for window.open. [#47039](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47039) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47045), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47038))


		### New Features and Improvements

		- Added `before-mouse-event` to allow intercepting and preventing mouse events in WebContents. [#47364](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47364) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47365))

	- Added sublabel functionality for menus on macOS >= 14.4. [#47042](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47042) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47041), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47040))
	- Added `sublabel` functionality for menus on macOS >= 14.4. [#47042](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47042) (Also in [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47041), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47040))


		### New Window Management Improvements

		- Added `BrowserWindow.isSnapped()` to indicate whether a given window has been arranged via Snap. [#46079](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46079) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46226))

	- Added the priority and priorityIncremental options to net.request(). [#47321](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47321) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47320))
	- Added the `priority` and `priorityIncremental` options to `net.request()`. [#47321](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47321) (Also in [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/47320))

	- Improved performance of desktopCapturer.getSources when not requesting thumbnails on macOS. [#46138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46138) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46250), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46249), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46251))
	- Improved performance of `desktopCapturer.getSources` when not requesting thumbnails on macOS. [#46138](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46138) (Also in [34](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46250), [35](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46249), [36](https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/46251))

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