How to add license files to dmg

[JaberAlsalamah]

• Electron-Builder Version: 23.0.3

• Node Version: v16.15.1

• Electron Version: 19.0.4
• Electron Type (current, beta, nightly): current

• Target: macOS (dmg)

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Greetings,

I would like to add license files and license buttons to the dmg file I'm building.

This guide on Electron-Builder's website is not clear enough.

I tried the steps below, but when I click on the dmg file and extract the app, the license window does not show up:

1- I created a license folder on the root of the project:

2- I included the files in the license folder in the build configuration

3- I built the project, then clicked on the dmg file and dragged the app to the applications folder.

4- I clicked on the app.

Any idea what I am doing wrong? any help is appreciated.

[fluke777]

Hey @JaberAlsalamah .

I am working on something similar. I agree the docs are nor super clear. I got it working like this.

For DMG no configuration seems to be needed. You just need to create a file called license_LANG_CODE.txt and put it into your buildResources directory (this is most likely called build). It should pop up when you double click your DMG.

What I cannot figure out is if you can specify one license for all languages.

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