# Official Guides
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## FAQ
There are questions that are asked quite often. Check this out before creating
an issue:
* [Electron FAQ](faq.md)
## Guides and Tutorials
### Getting started
* [Introduction](tutorial/introduction.md)
* [Quick Start](tutorial/quick-start.md)
* [Process Model](tutorial/process-model.md)
### Learning the basics
* Adding Features to Your App
* [Notifications](tutorial/notifications.md)
* [Recent Documents](tutorial/recent-documents.md)
* [Application Progress](tutorial/progress-bar.md)
* [Custom Dock Menu](tutorial/macos-dock.md)
* [Custom Windows Taskbar](tutorial/windows-taskbar.md)
* [Custom Linux Desktop Actions](tutorial/linux-desktop-actions.md)
* [Keyboard Shortcuts](tutorial/keyboard-shortcuts.md)
* [Offline/Online Detection](tutorial/online-offline-events.md)
* [Represented File for macOS BrowserWindows](tutorial/represented-file.md)
* [Native File Drag & Drop](tutorial/native-file-drag-drop.md)
* [Offscreen Rendering](tutorial/offscreen-rendering.md)
* [Dark Mode](tutorial/dark-mode.md)
* [Web embeds in Electron](tutorial/web-embeds.md)
* [Boilerplates and CLIs](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md)
* [Boilerplate vs CLI](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#boilerplate-vs-cli)
* [electron-forge](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#electron-forge)
* [electron-builder](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#electron-builder)
* [electron-react-boilerplate](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#electron-react-boilerplate)
* [Other Tools and Boilerplates](tutorial/boilerplates-and-clis.md#other-tools-and-boilerplates)
### Advanced steps
* Application Architecture
* [Using Native Node.js Modules](tutorial/using-native-node-modules.md)
* [Performance Strategies](tutorial/performance.md)
* [Security Strategies](tutorial/security.md)
* [Process Sandboxing](tutorial/sandbox.md)
* [Accessibility](tutorial/accessibility.md)
* [Manually Enabling Accessibility Features](tutorial/accessibility.md#manually-enabling-accessibility-features)
* [Testing and Debugging](tutorial/application-debugging.md)
* [Debugging the Main Process](tutorial/debugging-main-process.md)
* [Debugging with Visual Studio Code](tutorial/debugging-vscode.md)
* [Testing on Headless CI Systems (Travis, Jenkins)](tutorial/testing-on-headless-ci.md)
* [DevTools Extension](tutorial/devtools-extension.md)
* [Automated Testing](tutorial/automated-testing.md)
* [REPL](tutorial/repl.md)
* [Distribution](tutorial/application-distribution.md)
* [Code Signing](tutorial/code-signing.md)
* [Mac App Store](tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md)
* [Windows Store](tutorial/windows-store-guide.md)
* [Snapcraft](tutorial/snapcraft.md)
* [ASAR Archives](tutorial/asar-archives.md)
* [Updates](tutorial/updates.md)
* [Getting Support](tutorial/support.md)
## Detailed Tutorials
These individual tutorials expand on topics discussed in the guide above.
* [Installing Electron](tutorial/installation.md)
* [Proxies](tutorial/installation.md#proxies)
* [Custom Mirrors and Caches](tutorial/installation.md#custom-mirrors-and-caches)
* [Troubleshooting](tutorial/installation.md#troubleshooting)
* Electron Releases & Developer Feedback
* [Versioning Policy](tutorial/electron-versioning.md)
* [Release Timelines](tutorial/electron-timelines.md)
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* [Glossary of Terms](glossary.md)
## API References
* [Synopsis](api/synopsis.md)
* [Process Object](api/process.md)
* [Supported Command Line Switches](api/command-line-switches.md)
* [Environment Variables](api/environment-variables.md)
* [Chrome Extensions Support](api/extensions.md)
* [Breaking API Changes](breaking-changes.md)
### Custom DOM Elements:
* [`File` Object](api/file-object.md)
* [`<webview>` Tag](api/webview-tag.md)
* [`window.open` Function](api/window-open.md)
### Modules for the Main Process:
* [app](api/app.md)
* [autoUpdater](api/auto-updater.md)
* [BrowserView](api/browser-view.md)
* [BrowserWindow](api/browser-window.md)
* [contentTracing](api/content-tracing.md)
* [dialog](api/dialog.md)
* [globalShortcut](api/global-shortcut.md)
* [inAppPurchase](api/in-app-purchase.md)
* [ipcMain](api/ipc-main.md)
* [Menu](api/menu.md)
* [MenuItem](api/menu-item.md)
* [MessageChannelMain](api/message-channel-main.md)
* [MessagePortMain](api/message-port-main.md)
* [net](api/net.md)
* [netLog](api/net-log.md)
* [nativeTheme](api/native-theme.md)
* [Notification](api/notification.md)
* [powerMonitor](api/power-monitor.md)
* [powerSaveBlocker](api/power-save-blocker.md)
* [protocol](api/protocol.md)
* [screen](api/screen.md)
* [session](api/session.md)
* [ShareMenu](api/share-menu.md)
* [systemPreferences](api/system-preferences.md)
* [TouchBar](api/touch-bar.md)
* [Tray](api/tray.md)
* [webContents](api/web-contents.md)
* [webFrameMain](api/web-frame-main.md)
### Modules for the Renderer Process (Web Page):
* [contextBridge](api/context-bridge.md)
* [ipcRenderer](api/ipc-renderer.md)
* [webFrame](api/web-frame.md)
### Modules for Both Processes:
* [clipboard](api/clipboard.md)
* [crashReporter](api/crash-reporter.md)
* [desktopCapturer](api/desktop-capturer.md)
* [nativeImage](api/native-image.md)
* [shell](api/shell.md)
## Development
See [development/README.md](development/README.md)