How to change/customize appname and author #383

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claunia · 2026-01-29T16:38:09Z

claunia commented

2026-01-29 16:38:09 +00:00

Originally created by @benlemond on GitHub (Sep 20, 2019).

Originally assigned to: @GregorBiswanger on GitHub.

I have downloaded ElectronNET-API-Demos. I have gotten it running simply enough. My problem is that I am new and I am trying to figure out how to customize an installer build in order to deploy my custom application.

I have run electronize build /target win and I have created a "electron.net.host Setup 1.0.2.exe" file under "ElectronNET-API-Demos\obj\desktop\win\dist". My question is which package.json files (or other files) do I need to customize in order to change the Author and other properties about the build for my exe?

Originally created by @benlemond on GitHub (Sep 20, 2019). Originally assigned to: @GregorBiswanger on GitHub. I have downloaded ElectronNET-API-Demos. I have gotten it running simply enough. My problem is that I am new and I am trying to figure out how to customize an installer build in order to deploy my custom application. I have run `electronize build /target win` and I have created a "electron.net.host Setup 1.0.2.exe" file under "ElectronNET-API-Demos\obj\desktop\win\dist\". My question is which package.json files (or other files) do I need to customize in order to change the Author and other properties about the build for my exe?

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@nareshjois commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2019):

@benlemond you can start with the electron.manifest.json from the root folder and if you want to use a custom package.json you can use /package-json <customJson> from the prompt

@nareshjois commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2019): @benlemond you can start with the `electron.manifest.json` from the root folder and if you want to use a custom package.json you can use `/package-json <customJson>` from the prompt

claunia commented

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@TirumaleswaraReddy commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020):

I too have the same problem, I'm able to create setup file but setup file having description and company name are wrong. Can you please support me how to customize description and company

@TirumaleswaraReddy commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020): I too have the same problem, I'm able to create setup file but setup file having description and company name are wrong. Can you please support me how to customize description and company ![CodeImage](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13554466/72067753-8e19d000-3309-11ea-83e5-da9201807d2a.png) ![IssuaImage](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13554466/72067754-8e19d000-3309-11ea-90c9-009e35beee64.png)

claunia commented

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@GregorBiswanger commented on GitHub (Feb 29, 2020):

I just tested that electron-builder doesn't just let the names and authors be configured externally. This would normally be done using the extraMetadata setting.

I will add this as a new feature for the upcoming Electron.NET version, which you can easily do in the electron.manifest.json file.

Current workaround to the solution: While you are executing the following command, for example, electronize build /target win - can you be active, before electron-builder becomes active at the end, quickly exchange the package.json with your own data. You can find the current file under PROJECTFOLDER/obj/desktop/win/package.json - write your desired name for app name and your author name there.

Please give me your feedback on whether it worked for you.

@GregorBiswanger commented on GitHub (Feb 29, 2020): I just tested that electron-builder doesn't just let the names and authors be configured externally. This would normally be done using the extraMetadata setting. **I will add this** as a new feature for the **upcoming Electron.NET version**, which you can easily do in the `electron.manifest.json` file. **Current workaround to the solution:** While you are executing the following command, for example, `electronize build /target win` - can you be active, before electron-builder becomes active at the end, quickly exchange the `package.json` with your own data. You can find the current file under `PROJECTFOLDER/obj/desktop/win/package.json` - write your desired name for app name and your author name there. ![ElectronNet-Workaround](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7336300/75614165-43ad1680-5b36-11ea-99b5-8d5cdf31a464.gif) Please give me your feedback on whether it worked for you.

claunia commented

2026-01-29 16:38:11 +00:00

@zenith6495 commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2020):

Actually as @Tum4ik mentioned in the chat before, a better temporary workaround solution would be as follow:-
you should modify the author property in your package.json file and pass the package.json file during your build via command electronize build /target win /package-json package.json

@zenith6495 commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2020): Actually as @Tum4ik mentioned in the chat before, a better temporary workaround solution would be as follow:- you should modify the author property in your package.json file and pass the package.json file during your build via command electronize build /target win /package-json package.json

claunia commented

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@zenith6495 commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2020):

@GregorBiswanger is this issue fixed in the latest version 8. 31.1? What's the new electron.manifest.json file look like?

@zenith6495 commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2020): @GregorBiswanger is this issue fixed in the latest version 8. 31.1? What's the new electron.manifest.json file look like?

claunia commented

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@GregorBiswanger commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2020):

You can set a name and author of the app in electron.manifest.json with the new Electron.NET version 8.31.1 (#348 )

As example:

{
  "executable": "ElectronNet8311",
  "splashscreen": {
    "imageFile": "/wwwroot/assets/electronnet-splashscreen-2.jpg"
  },
  "name": "ElectronNet8311",
  "author": "Max Mustermann",
  "description": "voll my app",
  "singleInstance": false,
  "build": {
    "appId": "com.ElectronNet8311.app",
    "productName": "ElectronNet8311",
    "copyright": "Copyright © 2020",
    "buildVersion": "1.0.0",
    "compression": "maximum",
    "directories": {
      "output": "../../../bin/Desktop"
    },
    "extraResources": [
      {
        "from": "./bin",
        "to": "bin",
        "filter": ["**/*"]
      }
    ],
    "files": [
      {
        "from": "./ElectronHostHook/node_modules",
        "to": "ElectronHostHook/node_modules",
        "filter": ["**/*"]
      },
      "**/*"
    ]
  }
}

@GregorBiswanger commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2020): You can set a name and author of the app in `electron.manifest.json` with the new Electron.NET version 8.31.1 (#348 ) As example: ``` { "executable": "ElectronNet8311", "splashscreen": { "imageFile": "/wwwroot/assets/electronnet-splashscreen-2.jpg" }, "name": "ElectronNet8311", "author": "Max Mustermann", "description": "voll my app", "singleInstance": false, "build": { "appId": "com.ElectronNet8311.app", "productName": "ElectronNet8311", "copyright": "Copyright © 2020", "buildVersion": "1.0.0", "compression": "maximum", "directories": { "output": "../../../bin/Desktop" }, "extraResources": [ { "from": "./bin", "to": "bin", "filter": ["**/*"] } ], "files": [ { "from": "./ElectronHostHook/node_modules", "to": "ElectronHostHook/node_modules", "filter": ["**/*"] }, "**/*" ] } } ```

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Reference: starred/Electron.NET#383