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I have successfully built my first app on a Mac using atom and electron, but now I don't know how to get the app to Windows for other people to install.

Basically I don't know how to create an installer for Windows on Mac.

GrahamMc
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If I understand correctly, you need to know how to create a Windows install package (.exe or .msi) for an Electron app for the situation when you are developing the app on Mac OS.

There are multiple options; identify and choose a packaging solution that meets your needs.

Electron-builder

One of the available packagers for Electron is electron-builder, see documentation here: https://www.electron.build/multi-platform-build

There are limitations.

From the electron-builder documentation:

On macOS/Linux you can build Electron app for Windows locally, except Appx for Windows Store

Other options

https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome-electron#tools

Look at the great list of tools here for some additional packaging options.

For other options available to you, and some discussion, take a look at the answers to this related question: How to deploy an Electron app as a executable or installable in Windows?

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  • I use electron-packager, and I can build a .exe file perfectly on a macos, I think what he is asking is how to build a "Windows Installer", not an exe file, but a msi file, that opens an installer – Jeremiah Apr 24 '20 at 19:43
  • Hey @Jeremiah I agree, as my answer states: ... how to create a Windows install package (.exe or .msi) ... when ... developing the app on Mac OS. The tools I mention do provide for .msi install scenarios. For example https://www.electron.build/configuration/squirrel-windows see the msi boolean option documented here msi Boolean - Whether to create an MSI installer. Defaults to false (MSI is not created). – GrahamMc Apr 27 '20 at 14:51