refactor: extract CHANGELOG into a separated file. Should avoid characters issue

- replace unusued throw new Error by logger.error
- remove unusued variables isWindows, err
- remove unusued logFormat
- remove unusued imports logSessionEnd

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance-issue.md

@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ Clear description of the performance issue.
 - **Storage**: [e.g. SSD/HDD]
 - **Other Applications Opened**: [e.g. Discord/Opera GX]
 
+> [!INFO]
+> At the start of the application, SystemInfo is printed in the logs, so you can just copy and paste it!
+
 ## Reproduction Details
 
 - **Download URL**: [if applicable]

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ assignees: 'MasterAcnolo'
 
 ## Pre-submission Checklist
 
-- [ ] I have checked the [FAQ](https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/pages/faq)
+- [ ] I have checked the [FAQ](https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/#/faq)
-- [ ] I have reviewed the [Wiki](https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/pages/wiki)
+- [ ] I have reviewed the [Wiki](https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/#/wiki)
 - [ ] I have searched existing issues
 
 ## Question

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/contribution.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Brief description of what this PR does.
 
-## Related Issue
+## Related Issue (if applicable)
 
 Fixes #(issue number)
 Closes #(issue number)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Related to #(issue number)
 - [ ] I have tested with different download scenarios (video/audio, playlists)
 - [ ] I have checked the application logs for errors
 - [ ] I have verified the UI changes (if applicable)
-- [ ] I have tested on Windows 10 and/or Windows 11
+- [ ] I have tested on Windows 10 and/or Windows 11 or in any Linux Distribution
 
 ## Screenshots (if applicable)
 

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+name: "CodeQL PR"
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '00 00 * * 1'
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze (${{ matrix.language }})
+    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    permissions:
+      security-events: write
+      packages: read
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - language: javascript-typescript
+            build-mode: none
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Initialize CodeQL
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v4
+        with:
+          languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+          build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
+
+      - name: Run manual build steps
+        if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          echo 'Manual build required'
+          exit 1
+
+      - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4
+        with:
+          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

BINARIES.md

@@ -94,3 +94,4 @@ chmod +x resources/binaries/linux/deno
 
 - These binaries are excluded from version control via `.gitignore`.
 - Always use the latest stable release of each tool.
+- **Yt-dlp** binaries don't need to be updated manually. At every startup of the application, the binary tries to update itself

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Welcome! Thanks for your interest in Freedom Loader. Your contributions—bug re
 
 ## Quick Links
 
+- [Development Guide](DEVELOPMENT.md)
 - [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
 - [Issue Templates](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/)
 - [Pull Request Templates](.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/)
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ Found a bug or unexpected behavior? Open an [**issue**](https://github.com/Maste
 - Clear description of the bug
 - Steps to reproduce
 - App version and environment (Windows version, Firefox version if relevant)
-- Logs from: `C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\FreedomLoader\logs\LOGS-YYYY-MM-DD.log`
+- Logs from: `C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\FreedomLoader\logs\LOGS-YYYY-MM-DD.log` (Windows) or `~/.local/share/FreedomLoader/logs/` (Linux)
 - Screenshots if applicable
 
 ### 2. Request a Feature
@@ -43,13 +44,11 @@ Have an idea to improve Freedom Loader? Open a [**Feature Request**](https://git
 - Follow the project's code style and conventions
 
 **Process:**
-1. Fork the repository
+1. Fork the repository.
-2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name`
+2. Check out our [**Developer Guide (DEVELOPMENT.md)**](./DEVELOPMENT.md) to set up your environment.
-3. Make your changes
+3. Create a feature branch following our branching conventions.
-4. Test thoroughly on Windows 10/11
+4. Make your changes and test thoroughly on Windows and/or Linux.
-5. Commit with clear messages: `git commit -m "Add feature X"`
+5. Open a Pull Request using the appropriate template.
-6. Push to your fork: `git push origin feature/your-feature-name`
-7. Open a Pull Request using the appropriate template
 
 **Code Guidelines:**
 - Use camelCase for variables and functions
@@ -72,41 +71,9 @@ Small contributions matter—don't hesitate to submit documentation PRs.
 
 ## Development Setup
 
-### Prerequisites
+Want to write some code? Awesome! 
-- Node.js 16.x or higher
-- npm or yarn
-- Git
-- Windows 10/11 (for testing)
 
-### Setup
+Please read our [**Developer Guide (DEVELOPMENT.md)**](./DEVELOPMENT.md) for instructions on how to set up your local environment, our project architecture, and our Git branching rules.
-```bash
-# Clone your fork
-git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/Freedom-Loader.git
-cd Freedom-Loader
-
-# Install dependencies
-npm install
-
-# Run in development mode
-npm start
-
-# Build for production
-npm run build
-```
-
-### Project Structure
-```
-Freedom-Loader/
-├── main.js           # Electron main process
-├── preload.js        # Electron preload script
-├── config.js         # Global configuration
-├── server/           # Express backend
-│   ├── routes/       # API routes
-│   ├── controller/   # Business logic
-│   └── helpers/      # Utility functions
-├── public/           # Frontend (HTML, CSS, JS)
-└── resources/       # Binaries (yt-dlp, ffmpeg, etc.)
-```
 
 ---
 
@@ -114,12 +81,9 @@ Freedom-Loader/
 
 Before submitting a PR, verify:
 - [ ] Download functionality works (video/audio)
-- [ ] Playlist downloads work
-- [ ] Settings panel functions correctly
-- [ ] Custom path selection works
 - [ ] No errors in application logs
-- [ ] UI changes work on all themes (if applicable)
+- [ ] Any features wasn't break during the development
-- [ ] Tested on Windows 10 and/or Windows 11
+- [ ] Tested on Windows 10/11 and/or any Linux Distribution
 
 ---
 

DEVELOPMENT.md

@@ -0,0 +1,388 @@
+# Freedom Loader - Development Guide
+
+Welcome to the Developer Guide! This document explains how to set up your local environment, project architecture, Git workflow, and the release process.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:
+
+- **Node.js** (v22 or higher recommended)
+- **npm** (comes with Node.js)
+- **Git**
+- **yt-dlp binaries**: Freedom Loader requires native binaries to function. Read [BINARIES.md](./BINARIES.md) for download instructions and placement in `resources/binaries/`.
+
+## Setup Instructions
+
+### 1. Clone the repository
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader.git
+cd Freedom-Loader
+```
+
+### 2. Install dependencies
+
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
+### 3. Install the Binaries
+
+Follow the instructions in `BINARIES.md` to place `yt-dlp`, `ffmpeg`, `ffprobe`, and `deno` in the correct `resources/binaries/` folder for your OS.
+
+### 4. Run in Development Mode
+
+```bash
+npm start
+```
+
+**Note**: Development mode automatically enables detailed colored logs and the DevTron extension for debugging.
+
+---
+
+## Available Scripts
+
+### Development
+
+- `npm start` — Start the app in development mode (no warnings)
+- `npm run start:warn` — Start with deprecation warnings visible
+- `npm run start:debug` — Start with full debug logging (Wayland, Electron logging, stack dumps)
+- `npm run dev` — Start with auto-reload on file changes (watches server/, app/, main.js, config.js)
+- `npm run dev:warn` — Dev mode with warnings
+- `npm run dev:debug` — Dev mode with full debug output and auto-reload
+
+### Building
+
+- `npm run build:linux` — Build Linux packages (AppImage, deb, snap)
+- `npm run build:win` — Build Windows installer (.exe)
+- `npm run build:rpm` — Build RPM and SRPM for COPR (Fedora)
+- `npm run build:all` — Build both Windows and Linux (not recommended because it adds both OS binaries into a single package. The output file is 2x bigger than expected).
+
+### Testing
+
+- `npm test` — Run all tests (unit + integration)
+- `npm run test:unit` — Run unit tests only
+
+### Release Pipeline
+
+- `npm run release` — Build all packages and create a draft GitHub release (no store publishing)
+- `npm run release:publish` — Build all packages and publish to Snap Store + COPR
+- `npm run release:dry-run` — Simulate the full release pipeline without publishing anything
+
+### Maintenance
+
+- `npm update` — Update npm dependencies
+
+---
+
+## Project Architecture
+
+Freedom Loader is built with **Electron** (frontend) and **Node.js + Express** (backend), using a modular structure:
+
+---
+
+## Git & Branching Workflow
+
+I use **Trunk-Based Development** (GitHub Flow):
+
+### Core Principles
+
+- **`main` is always deployable**: The `main` branch contains the latest stable code and must never be broken.
+- **No long-lived branches**: I no longer maintain version branches like `v1.6` or `v1.7`.
+- **Pull Requests for review**: All code changes go through PR review before merging to `main`.
+
+### How to Contribute
+
+#### 1. Create a feature branch
+
+```bash
+git checkout -b feat/add-new-button
+# or for fixes:
+git checkout -b fix/ui-bug
+```
+
+**Branch naming convention**:
+- `feat/` — New features
+- `fix/` — Bug fixes
+- `refactor/` — Code cleanup (no behavior change)
+- `docs/` — Documentation updates
+- `chore/` — Dependency updates, build config, etc.
+
+#### 2. Make commits
+
+```bash
+# Make changes
+git add .
+git commit -m "Brief, imperative description of the change"
+```
+
+**Commit message tips**:
+- Use imperative mood: "Add theme caching" not "Added theme caching"
+- Keep commits logical and focused (one feature per commit if possible)
+- Link to issues if relevant: "Fix crash on download (fixes #42)"
+
+#### 3. Push and open a PR
+
+```bash
+git push origin feat/add-new-button
+```
+
+Then open a PR on GitHub against `main`.
+
+#### 4. Review and merge
+
+- Address feedback in new commits (don't rebase — easier to review)
+- Once approved, merge via GitHub (use "Squash and merge" for clean history if many small commits and you find it relevant)
+
+---
+
+## Release Process
+
+**Note**: Only project maintainers release to production. This section documents the process for transparency and for future maintainers.
+
+Releases are fully automated via the `release.sh` script. The process handles building, packaging, and publishing to **all distribution channels**:
+- **GitHub Releases** (Windows .exe, Linux packages)
+- **Fedora COPR** (automatic RPM builds for Fedora 43+)
+- **Snap Store** (universal Linux)
+
+### Before You Release
+
+1. **Ensure `main` is green**: All tests pass, features are stable.
+2. **Update `package.json` version**:
+
+```json
+   "version": "1.6.1"
+```
+3. **Commit the version bump**: `git add package.json && git commit -m "chore: v1.6.1"`
+4. **Push to `main`**: `git push origin main`
+
+### Step 1: Local Build & Draft Release
+
+```bash
+npm run release
+```
+
+This:
+1. Builds Linux packages (AppImage, deb, snap)
+2. Builds RPM and SRPM for COPR
+3. Builds Windows installer
+4. Creates a draft GitHub release
+
+### Step 2: Edit & Publish on GitHub
+
+1. Go to https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/releases
+2. Edit the draft release — fill in changelog
+3. Click **"Publish"** to make it live
+
+### Step 3: Publish to Distribution Channels
+
+```bash
+npm run release:publish
+```
+
+This automatically:
+- **Uploads to Snap Store**: Makes the app available via `snap install freedom-loader`
+- **Submits to Fedora COPR**: Builds and publishes RPMs for Fedora 43+ (users can `dnf install freedom-loader` from the COPR repo)
+
+Both happen in parallel — users across all platforms get the release simultaneously.
+
+---
+
+## Linux Development Considerations
+
+### Cross-Distribution Compatibility
+
+Freedom Loader targets **Debian-based** (Ubuntu, Debian) and **Fedora-based** (Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE) distributions. When developing features, keep this in mind:
+
+#### What to test
+
+- **Feature works on Fedora 44+** (primary Linux development environment)
+- **Feature works on Ubuntu/Debian** (via deb package or AppImage)
+- **Feature doesn't break Snap confinement** (Snap has restricted filesystem/IPC access)
+- **Feature gracefully degrades on missing system dependencies**
+
+#### Desktop Environment (DE) Compatibility
+
+Test on at least **GNOME** and **KDE** (the most common DEs). Common pain points:
+
+- **Themes**: May render differently on KDE vs GNOME — test both if possible
+- **File dialogs**: Some DEs use native file pickers, others fall back to Electron's
+- **Notifications**: System notification APIs vary (D-Bus, libnotify)
+- **Tray icons**: May not work identically across DEs
+
+#### How to check locally
+
+```bash
+# Test on Fedora (if available)
+npm run build:linux
+sudo dnf install dist/freedom-loader-*.x86_64.rpm
+freedom-loader
+
+# Test AppImage (works on any distro)
+chmod +x dist/Freedom\ Loader-*.AppImage
+./dist/Freedom\ Loader-*.AppImage
+```
+
+### CI/CD Gap
+
+**Currently**: No automated testing across distros or DEs. Releases rely on manual testing before publish.
+
+**Future improvement**: Automated tests via GitHub Actions (Ubuntu) + local testing on Fedora would catch cross-distro issues early. This is planned but not yet implemented.
+
+For now, if you fix a Linux-specific bug or add a DE-dependent feature, **please mention it in your PR description** so reviewers can test extra carefully.
+
+---
+
+## Testing
+
+### Unit Tests
+
+Test individual functions in isolation (no Electron required).
+
+```bash
+npm run test:unit
+```
+
+Covered:
+
+(Tests will come soon)
+
+### End-to-End Tests (Playwright)
+
+Test the actual Electron app launching and basic UI interactions.
+
+```bash
+npm run test
+```
+
+Covered:
+
+(Tests will come soon)
+
+
+### Running All Tests
+
+```bash
+npm test
+```
+
+Or include tests before release:
+
+```bash
+npm test && npm run release
+```
+
+---
+
+## Common Tasks
+
+### Add a new feature
+
+1. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feat/my-feature`
+2. Make changes, commit: `git add . && git commit -m "feat: my feature"`
+3. Push: `git push origin feat/my-feature`
+4. Open a PR on GitHub
+5. Once approved, merge to `main`
+6. (Later) Cut a release when ready: `npm run release`
+
+### Fix a bug
+
+Same as above, but use `fix/bug-name` branch and `git commit -m "fix: description"`.
+
+### Test the app before releasing
+
+```bash
+npm run dev        # Auto-reload on file changes
+# Make changes, test in the UI
+npm test           # Run all tests
+npm run release:dry-run   # Simulate release (builds but doesn't publish)
+```
+
+### Update dependencies
+
+```bash
+npm update
+git add package.json package-lock.json
+git commit -m "chore: update dependencies"
+git push origin main
+```
+
+### Rebuild only Linux (after quick fixes)
+
+```bash
+npm run build:linux
+# Or just the RPM:
+npm run build:rpm
+```
+
+### Publish to stores manually
+
+If `npm run release:publish` fails partway:
+
+```bash
+# Just Snap:
+snapcraft upload dist/freedom-loader_*.snap --release=stable
+
+# Just COPR:
+copr-cli build freedom-loader srpm-out/*.src.rpm
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### App won't start in dev mode
+
+```bash
+npm run start:debug
+```
+
+Check the debug output for errors. Most common:
+- Missing binaries in `resources/binaries/`
+- Port 8787 already in use
+- A dead instance is still running — open Task Manager and kill the "Freedom Loader" process
+
+### (Linux) Binaries in the right place but app still won't launch
+
+You probably forgot to make them executable:
+
+```bash
+chmod +x resources/binaries/linux/*
+```
+
+The app will fail silently if binaries lack execute permissions.
+
+### Build fails with "permission denied"
+
+Make sure you have write access to `dist/` and `srpm-out/`:
+
+```bash
+chmod -R u+w dist srpm-out
+npm run build:linux
+```
+
+### Tests fail
+
+Check for:
+- Missing test files in `tests/unit/`
+- Node modules out of sync: `rm -rf node_modules && npm install`
+
+### GitHub release publish fails
+
+Verify `gh` CLI is installed and authenticated:
+
+```bash
+gh auth login
+gh release list
+```
+
+---
+
+## Questions?
+
+For more info:
+- **Electron docs**: https://www.electronjs.org/docs
+- **electron-builder**: https://www.electron.build/
+- **This repo**: https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader
+
+Happy coding! 🎉

README.md

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 
 </div>
 
----
-
 ## Overview
 
 Freedom Loader is a desktop application built with Electron that provides a straightforward way to download video and audio content with full metadata support. The application focuses on reliability, transparency, and user privacy-no ads, no tracking, no questionable third-party services.
@@ -25,7 +23,7 @@ The primary goal is to make media downloading accessible to users who want offli
 
 ### See related repo:
 
-- **[Website](https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/)** - Official project website and documentation
+- **[Website](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader-Site/)** - Official project website and documentation
 - **[Workshop](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader-Workshop)** - Theme creation tool and theme browser
 
 ## Table of Contents
@@ -35,14 +33,12 @@ The primary goal is to make media downloading accessible to users who want offli
 - [Usage](#usage)
 - [Preview](#preview)
 - [Configuration](#configuration)
-- [Project Structure](#project-structure)
 - [Theme Workshop](#Theme-Workshop)
 - [Technology Stack](#technology-stack)
 - [Development](#development)
 - [Roadmap](#roadmap)
 - [Contributing](#contributing)
 - [Submitting a community theme](#Submitting-a-community-theme)
-- [Support](#support)
 - [License](#license)
 
 ## Features
@@ -254,7 +250,7 @@ Freedom Loader can be configured either through the settings panel in the UI or
 | Option                       | Type    | Default  | Description                                                |
 |------------------------------|---------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------|
 | `autoUpdate`                 | boolean | `true`   | Enable automatic application updates                       |
-| `systemTray`                 | boolean | `true`   | Allow app to minimize on close [EXPERIMENTAL]              |
+| `systemTray`                 | boolean | `false`   | Allow app to minimize on close [EXPERIMENTAL]              |
 | `discordRPC`                 | boolean | `true`   | Enable Discord Rich Presence integration                   |
 | `customTopBar`               | boolean | `true`   | Use custom application top bar                             |
 | `autoCheckInfo`              | boolean | `true`   | Automatically fetch video information on URL paste         |
@@ -263,7 +259,7 @@ Freedom Loader can be configured either through the settings panel in the UI or
 | `verboseLogs`                | boolean | `false`  | Enable detailed logging for debugging                      |
 | `autoDownloadPlaylist`       | boolean | `true`   | Automatically download entire playlists                    |
 | `keepPlaylistOrder`          | boolean | `false`  | Add index before title, usefull for album                  |
-| `createPlaylistFolders`      | boolean | `true`   | Automatically create a folder for a playlist               |
+| `createPlaylistFolders`      | boolean | `false`  | Automatically create a folder for a playlist               |
 | `customCodec`                | string  | `"h264"` | Video codec for encoding (supported: h264, h265, vp9, av1) |
 | `logSystem`                  | boolean | `true`   | Enable application logging                                 |
 | `outputTitleCheck`           | boolean | `true`   | Verify output file titles                                  |
@@ -285,89 +281,6 @@ Freedom Loader can be configured either through the settings panel in the UI or
 > [!NOTE]
 > Some configuration changes may require an application restart to take effect.
 
-## Project Structure
-
-```
-Freedom-Loader/
-├── app/                     # Electron main process modules
-│   ├── autoUpdater.js
-│   ├── dependencyCheck.js
-│   ├── discordRPC.js
-│   ├── ipcHandlers.js
-│   ├── pathValidator.js
-│   ├── splashManager.js
-│   ├── themeManager.js
-│   ├── tray.js
-│   ├── windowManager.js
-│   └── ytDlpUpdater.js
-├── build/                   # Build resources and assets
-│   ├── app-icon.ico
-│   ├── app-icon.png
-│   ├── banner.png
-│   └── ...
-├── config/                  # Configuration files
-│   ├── config.default.json
-│   └── config.dev.json      # Configuration Used when i dev mode       
-├── dist/                    # Compiled executables (.exe, .AppImage, .deb, .rpm, .snap)
-├── public/                  # Frontend assets and UI
-│   ├── index.html
-│   ├── splash.html          # Splash Screen (Start of the application)
-│   ├── assets/
-│   │   ├── icon/            # Application icons
-│   │   └── logo/            # Logo assets
-│   ├── script/              # Frontend JavaScript modules
-│   │   ├── appVersion.js
-│   │   ├── clipboardPaste.js
-│   │   ├── custompath.js
-│   │   ├── customthemes.js
-│   │   ├── downloadstatus.js
-│   │   ├── fetchinfo.js
-│   │   ├── progressBar.js
-│   │   ├── settingsPanel.js
-│   │   ├── toast.js
-│   │   └── topbar.js
-│   └── styles/              # CSS stylesheets
-│       ├── styles.css
-│       ├── variables.css
-│       ├── components/      # Component-specific styles
-│       └── layout/          # Layout styles
-├── resources/               # Internal resources (binaries : yt-dlp, ffmpeg...)
-├── server/                  # Express backend server
-│   ├── logger.js
-│   ├── server.js
-│   ├── controller/          # Request handlers
-│   │   ├── download.controller.js
-│   │   └── info.controller.js
-│   ├── helpers/             # Utility functions
-│   │   ├── buildArgs.helpers.js
-│   │   ├── getBrowser.helpers.js
-│   │   ├── notify.helpers.js
-│   │   ├── parseInfo.helpers.js
-│   │   ├── path.helpers.js
-│   │   ├── rateLimit.helpers.js
-│   │   └── validation.helpers.js
-│   ├── routes/              # API route definitions
-│   │   ├── download.route.js
-│   │   └── info.route.js
-│   └── services/            # Business logic layer
-│       ├── download.services.js
-│       └── info.services.js
-├── theme/                   # Theme system
-│   ├── template.theme.json  # Theme template
-│   ├── Dark/                # Default dark theme
-│   └── Light/               # Default light theme
-├── BINARIES.md              # External dependencies & binaries documentation
-├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md       # Community guidelines
-├── config.js                # Global configuration loader
-├── CONTRIBUTING.md          # Contribution guidelines
-├── jest.config.js           # Unit testing configuration
-├── LICENSE                  # GPLv3 license
-├── main.js                  # Electron main process entry point
-├── package.json             # Project metadata and dependencies
-├── preload.js               # Electron preload script (IPC bridge)
-└── README.md                # This file
-```
-
 ### Architecture Overview
 
 Freedom Loader uses a client-server architecture within a single Electron application:
@@ -414,28 +327,7 @@ Freedom Loader includes a web-based theme creator available at [Freedom Loader W
 
 ## Development
 
-### Prerequisites
+If you are interested by running a local non compiled version of Freedom Loader or just interested by contributing, see [DEVELOPMENT](./DEVELOPMENT.md)
-
-- Node.js 16.x or higher
-- npm or yarn
-- Git
-
-### Setup
-
-```bash
-# Clone the repository
-git clone https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader.git
-cd Freedom-Loader
-
-# Install dependencies
-npm install
-
-# Run in development mode
-npm start
-
-# Build for production
-npm run build
-```
 
 ### Additional Dependencies
 
@@ -446,40 +338,19 @@ You must download the required binaries and place them in the `resources` folder
 
 #### Required binaries
 
-- **Deno**
+See [BINARIES.md](./BINARIES.md) for how to setup the binaries.
-  - Download from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/deno.mirror/files/latest/download
-  - Rename to: `deno.exe`
-
-- **FFmpeg**
-  - Download from: https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html
-  - Required files:
-    - `ffmpeg.exe`
-    - `ffprobe.exe`
-
-- **yt-dlp**
-  - Already bundled with the project  
-  - No manual installation required
-
-Final folder structure:
-
-```
-resources/
-├── deno.exe
-├── ffmpeg.exe
-├── ffprobe.exe
-└── yt-dlp.exe
-```
-
-> These binaries are required for the application to start correctly.  
-> If any of them are missing, an error message will be displayed at application startup.
 
 ### Development Guidelines
 
 - Follow existing code style and conventions
-- Write clear commit messages
+- Write clear, imperative commit messages (e.g., "Add playlist indexing" not "Added")
-- Test thoroughly before submitting changes
+- Test thoroughly on both Windows and Linux before submitting changes
-- Update documentation when adding features
+- Update documentation (README, DEVELOPMENT.md) when adding features
-- Maintain compatibility with Windows 10+ and Linux
+- Maintain compatibility with:
+  - Windows 10+
+  - Fedora 43+ / Debian 11+ / Ubuntu 20.04+
+  - GNOME and KDE desktop environments (when possible)
+- Consider Linux distribution differences early (see [DEVELOPMENT.md](./DEVELOPMENT.md#linux-development-considerations))
 
 ## Roadmap
 
@@ -521,15 +392,7 @@ Open a feature request issue with:
 5. Update documentation as needed
 6. Submit a pull request with a detailed description
 
-Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) and [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) before contributing.
+Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md), [DEVELOPMENT.md](./DEVELOPMENT.md) and [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) before contributing.
-
-## Support
-
-If you find this project useful and want to support its development:
-
-[![PayPal](https://img.shields.io/badge/PayPal-00457C?style=for-the-badge&logo=paypal&logoColor=white)](https://paypal.me/axelnicolas25)
-
-Your support helps maintain infrastructure, develop new features, and keep the project free and ad-free.
 
 ## License
 
@@ -547,7 +410,6 @@ You are free to use, modify, and redistribute this software under the terms of t
 - [@SpicyFire21](https://github.com/SpicyFire21) to be the spiciest one
 - [@AureCX](https://github.com/AureCX) for being the Official Windows Tester!
 - Zakaria for the website icon 
-- Jacques Chirac to love Apples
 - All users who test, report issues, and help improve the application
 
 ---

app/discordRPC.js

@@ -102,8 +102,10 @@ function startRPC() {
 
   });
 
-  rpc.login({ clientId }).catch(err => {
+  rpc.login({ clientId }).catch(() => {
-    logger.error("Unable to connect to the RPC:", err);
+    // Since 1.6.2, it no longer print the error. This is because if discord is not opened, it will send an error.
+    // logger.error("Unable to connect to the RPC:", err);
+    logger.info("Unable to connect to the Discord RPC. Discord is maybe not launched");
   });
 }
 
@@ -121,18 +123,11 @@ async function stopRPC() {
     try {
       if (intervalId) clearInterval(intervalId);
 
-      /**
-       * Ensures RPC connection AND the underlying socket exist
-       * before attempting to clear activity to prevent crash.
-       */
-      if (rpc.transport && rpc.transport.socket) {
-        await rpc.clearActivity();
-      }
-
       await rpc.destroy();
 
     } catch (err) {
-      logger.error("Error while closing the RPC:", err);
+      // Since 1.6.2, it no longer print the error. This is because if discord is not opened, it will send an error.
+      // logger.error("Error while closing the RPC:", err);
     }
   }
 }

app/ipcHandlers.js

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 const { ipcMain, dialog, shell } = require("electron");
 const fs = require("fs");
 const { logger, logDir } = require("../server/logger");
-const { configFeatures, featuresPath } = require("../config");
+const {configFeatures, featuresPath, devMode} = require("../config");
 const { getThemes, reloadThemes } = require("./themeManager");
 const config = require("../config");
 const { validateDownloadPath, getDefaultDownloadPath } = require("./pathValidator");
@@ -114,7 +114,18 @@ function registerIpcHandlers(getMainWindow) {
   /**
    * Window minimize request from renderer.
    */
-  ipcMain.on("window-minimize", () => getMainWindow()?.minimize());
+  ipcMain.on("window-minimize", () => {
+        // Minimize to tray
+        if (configFeatures.systemTray) {
+          getMainWindow()?.hide()
+          logger.info("Window Minimized in SystemTray (Using Minimize Button)");
+        } else {
+          // Native minimize
+          getMainWindow()?.minimize()
+          logger.info("Window minimized normally");
+        }
+      }
+  );
 
   /**
    * Toggles maximize/unmaximize state of main window.
@@ -223,7 +234,7 @@ function registerIpcHandlers(getMainWindow) {
           if (key === "systemTray") {
             if (value === true) {
               logger.info("System Tray enabled dynamically.");
-              createSystemTray(getMainWindow(), config.devMode);
+              createSystemTray(devMode);
             } else {
               logger.info("System Tray disabled dynamically.");
               destroyTray();

app/pathValidator.js

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ function validateDownloadPath(userPath) {
       const real = fs.realpathSync(absolutePath);
 
       if (!isSafePath(real)) {
-        throw new Error("Path not allowed: system folders are blocked!");
+          logger.error("Path not allowed: system folders are blocked!");
       }
 
       return real;

app/tray.js

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const {app, Menu, Tray, nativeImage} = require("electron");
 const path = require("path");
 const {logger} = require("../server/logger"); // Ajuste le chemin si besoin
 const fs = require("fs");
+const {getMainWindow} = require("./windowManager");
 
 /**
  * Global reference to the Tray instance to prevent garbage collection.
@@ -17,11 +18,10 @@ let tray = null;
  * - Builds the right-click context menu.
  * - Handles left-click behavior to toggle main window visibility.
  *
- * @param {import('electron').BrowserWindow} mainWindow - The main application window.
  * @param {boolean} devMode - Indicates whether the application is running in development mode.
  * @returns {Tray} The created Tray instance.
  */
-function createSystemTray(mainWindow, devMode) {
+function createSystemTray(devMode) {
     // Prevent creating multiple tray instances
     if (tray) return tray;
 
@@ -58,7 +58,12 @@ function createSystemTray(mainWindow, devMode) {
         {
             label: "Show Freedom Loader",
             click: () => {
-                mainWindow.show();
+                const window = getMainWindow();
+                if (window && !window.isDestroyed()) {
+                    window.show();
+                    window.focus();
+                    logger.info("Window Restored from SystemTray (Using Show Action)");
+                }
             },
         },
         { type: "separator" },
@@ -82,11 +87,15 @@ function createSystemTray(mainWindow, devMode) {
      * but it remains standard practice for Windows and Linux environments.
      */
     tray.on("click", () => {
-        if (mainWindow.isVisible()) {
+        const window = getMainWindow();
-            mainWindow.hide();
+        if (!window || window.isDestroyed()) return;
+
+        if (window.isVisible()) {
+            window.hide();
         } else {
-            mainWindow.show();
+            window.show();
-            mainWindow.focus();
+            window.focus();
+            logger.info("Window Restored from SystemTray (Double Click on Tray Icon)")
         }
     });
 

app/windowManager.js

@@ -87,9 +87,11 @@ async function createMainWindow() {
    * cancels the destruction and hides the window instead.
    */
   mainWindow.on('close', (event) => {
-    if (!app.isQuitting && config.systemTray ) {
+
+    if (!app.isQuitting && config.configFeatures.systemTray) {
       event.preventDefault();
       mainWindow.hide();
+      logger.info("Window Minimized in SystemTray (Using Close Button)");
       return false;
     }
   });

config.js

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const path = require("path");
  * Indicates whether the application is running in development mode.
  * Determined by Electron's packaging state.
  */
-const devMode = process.env.NODE_ENV === "test" || !app?.isPackaged;
+const devMode = !app.isPackaged || process.env.NODE_ENV === "test";
 
 /**
  * Resolves the configuration file path depending on runtime environment.

config/config.default.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "verboseLogs": false,
   "autoDownloadPlaylist": true,
   "keepPlaylistOrder": false,
-  "createPlaylistFolders": true,
+  "createPlaylistFolders": false,
   "customCodec": "h264",
   "logSystem": true,
   "outputTitleCheck": true,

main.js

@@ -38,10 +38,13 @@ app.setAppUserModelId("com.masteracnolo.freedomloader");
  * Load the app dependencies for hardware choice
  */
 const { logger, logSessionStart, logSessionEnd, logDir } = require("./server/logger");
-const { configFeatures } = require("./config");
+const { configFeatures, devMode} = require("./config");
 
 /**
- * On start, enable or disable hardWareAcceleration
+ * In-memory snapshot of application feature flags.
+ *
+ * Note: Changes to the config file are not automatically reflected.
+ * A restart could be required.
  */
 if (!configFeatures.enableHardwareAcceleration){
   app.disableHardwareAcceleration();
@@ -50,15 +53,7 @@ if (!configFeatures.enableHardwareAcceleration){
   logger.info("Enable Hardware Acceleration")
 }
 
-/**
+if(devMode){
- * In-memory snapshot of application feature flags.
- *
- * Note: Changes to the config file are not automatically reflected.
- * A restart could be required.
- */
-const config = require("./config");
-
-if(config.devMode){
   /**
    * Start devTron extensions - @see https://github.com/electron/devtron
    */
@@ -79,8 +74,9 @@ const { updateYtDlp } = require("./app/ytDlpUpdater");
 const { createMainWindow, getMainWindow } = require("./app/windowManager");
 const { registerIpcHandlers } = require("./app/ipcHandlers");
 const { createSplashWindow, closeSplashWindow, setSplashProgress } = require("./app/splashManager");
-const { userThemesPath, initUserThemes, isWindows, validateBinaries, defaultDownloadFolder } = require("./server/helpers/path.helpers");
+const { userThemesPath, initUserThemes, validateBinaries, defaultDownloadFolder } = require("./server/helpers/path.helpers");
 const {createSystemTray, destroyTray} = require("./app/tray");
+const { stopServer } = require("./server/server");
 
 /**
  * Global flag indicating if the application is intentionally shutting down.
@@ -96,6 +92,28 @@ app.isQuitting = false;
  */
 let isCleanedUp = false;
 
+/**
+ * Performs a graceful shutdown of all application services asynchronously.
+ * Once finished, it re-triggers the app.quit() process.
+ */
+async function cleanShutdown() {
+  try {
+    destroyTray();
+    await stopRPC();
+    stopServer(); 
+
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger.error("Error during cleanup:", err);
+
+  } finally {
+    logger.info("All services stopped. Have a nice day!");
+    logSessionEnd();
+    
+    isCleanedUp = true;
+    app.quit();
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * If another instance want to run
  */
@@ -117,7 +135,7 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 
   createSplashWindow();
 
-  if (!config.devMode && !checkNativeDependencies()) return;
+  if (!devMode && !checkNativeDependencies()) return;
 
   const { userYtDlp } = require("./server/helpers/path.helpers");
   updateYtDlp(userYtDlp);
@@ -143,7 +161,7 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
     getMainWindow().show();
 
     if (configFeatures.systemTray) {
-      createSystemTray(getMainWindow(), config.devMode);
+      createSystemTray(devMode);
     }
 
     if (configFeatures.discordRPC) startRPC();
@@ -171,19 +189,6 @@ app.on("before-quit", (event) => {
   if (!isCleanedUp) {
     event.preventDefault(); 
 
-    (async () => {
+    cleanShutdown();
-      try {
-        destroyTray();
-        await stopRPC();
-      } catch (err) {
-        logger.error("Error during cleanup:", err);
-      } finally {
-        logger.info("All services stopped. Have a nice day!");
-        logSessionEnd();
-        
-        isCleanedUp = true;
-        app.quit();
-      }
-    })();
   }
 });

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "freedom-loader",
-  "version": "1.6.2-preview",
+  "version": "1.6.3-preview",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "freedom-loader",
-      "version": "1.6.2-preview",
+      "version": "1.6.3-preview",
       "license": "GPL-3.0-only",
       "dependencies": {
         "chalk": "^4.1.2",
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         "@electron/devtron": "^2.1.1",
         "@jest/globals": "^30.4.1",
         "@playwright/test": "^1.62.1",
-        "electron": "^43.3.0",
+        "electron": "^44.3.0",
         "electron-builder": "^26.15.3",
         "jest": "^30.4.2",
         "nodemon": "^3.1.14",
@@ -3910,9 +3910,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/electron": {
-      "version": "43.3.0",
+      "version": "44.3.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/electron/-/electron-43.3.0.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/electron/-/electron-44.3.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nLlvu0WFjftWsSaTkV2B/c4NDuJBspTyXu8vKSQ6vLvFt8uG3NgN49LLKcXddwX0GqVvAQDhciWp+4xOdTdhew==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-St9EV7F2VtYaYWD2qaAjBwUgKxx39eJOUsUJ5+/1113sqbVfNqv4Dbm/W1rN7qmYSPa+mWwR6yr+b7MfgjgVfQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "freedom-loader",
+  "desktopName": "com.masteracnolo.freedomloader",
   "productName": "Freedom Loader",
-  "version": "1.6.2-preview",
+  "version": "1.6.3",
   "author": "MasterAcnolo <MasterAcnolo@users.noreply.github.com>",
   "description": "Free and open-source GUI for yt-dlp — download video and audio from hundreds of platforms",
   "homepage": "https://masteracnolo.github.io/Freedom-Loader-Site/",
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@
     "dev": "nodemon --watch server --watch app --watch main.js --watch config.js --ext js,json --exec \"electron --no-warnings .\"",
     "dev:warn": "nodemon --watch server --watch app --watch main.js --watch config.js --ext js,json --exec \"electron --trace-warnings .\"",
     "dev:debug": "nodemon --watch server --watch app --watch main.js --watch config.js --ext js,json --exec \"WAYLAND_DEBUG=1 ELECTRON_ENABLE_LOGGING=1 ELECTRON_ENABLE_STACK_DUMPING=1 electron --enable-logging --v=1 .\"",
-
     "build": "electron-builder",
     "build:win": "electron-builder --win",
     "build:linux": "electron-builder --linux",
@@ -30,10 +30,8 @@
     "release": "bash scripts/release.sh",
     "release:publish": "bash scripts/release.sh --publish",
     "release:dry-run": "bash scripts/release.sh --dry-run",
-
     "test": "jest",
     "test:unit": "jest test/unit",
-
     "update": "npm update"
   },
   "dependencies": {
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@
     "@electron/devtron": "^2.1.1",
     "@jest/globals": "^30.4.1",
     "@playwright/test": "^1.62.1",
-    "electron": "^43.3.0",
+    "electron": "^44.3.0",
     "electron-builder": "^26.15.3",
     "jest": "^30.4.2",
     "nodemon": "^3.1.14",
@@ -84,33 +82,21 @@
         "from": "theme",
         "to": "theme"
       },
-      {
-        "from": "build/app-icon.ico",
-        "to": "app-icon.ico"
-      },
-      {
-        "from": "build/app-icon-64x64.png",
-        "to": "app-icon-64x64.png"
-      },
-      {
-        "from": "build/confirm-icon.png",
-        "to": "confirm-icon.png"
-      },
-      {
-        "from": "build/banner.bmp",
-        "to": "banner.bmp"
-      },
-      {
-        "from": "build/banner.png",
-        "to": "banner.png"
-      },
-      {
-        "from": "build/error.png",
-        "to": "error.png"
-      },
       {
         "from": "config/config.default.json",
         "to": "config/config.default.json"
+      },
+      {
+        "from": "build",
+        "to": ".",
+        "filter": [
+          "app-icon.ico",
+          "app-icon-64x64.png",
+          "confirm-icon.png",
+          "banner.bmp",
+          "banner.png",
+          "error.png"
+        ]
       }
     ],
     "win": {
@@ -119,20 +105,14 @@
       "artifactName": "Freedom-Loader-Setup-${version}.${ext}",
       "extraResources": [
         {
-          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/yt-dlp.exe",
+          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32",
-          "to": "binaries/yt-dlp.exe"
+          "to": "binaries",
-        },
+          "filter": [
-        {
+            "yt-dlp.exe",
-          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/ffmpeg.exe",
+            "ffmpeg.exe",
-          "to": "binaries/ffmpeg.exe"
+            "ffprobe.exe",
-        },
+            "deno.exe"
-        {
+          ]
-          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/ffprobe.exe",
-          "to": "binaries/ffprobe.exe"
-        },
-        {
-          "from": "resources/binaries/win-32/deno.exe",
-          "to": "binaries/deno.exe"
         }
       ]
     },
@@ -154,24 +134,20 @@
         "snap"
       ],
       "category": "Utility",
+      "synopsis": "GUI for yt-dlp to download video and audio with metadata",
+      "maintainer": "MasterAcnolo",
       "icon": "build/app-icon.png",
       "executableName": "freedom-loader",
       "extraResources": [
         {
-          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/yt-dlp",
+          "from": "resources/binaries/linux",
-          "to": "binaries/yt-dlp"
+          "to": "binaries",
-        },
+          "filter": [
-        {
+            "yt-dlp",
-          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/ffmpeg",
+            "ffmpeg",
-          "to": "binaries/ffmpeg"
+            "ffprobe",
-        },
+            "deno"
-        {
+          ]
-          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/ffprobe",
-          "to": "binaries/ffprobe"
-        },
-        {
-          "from": "resources/binaries/linux/deno",
-          "to": "binaries/deno"
         }
       ]
     },

public/index.html

@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
                 <div class="setting-item" id="theme" style="margin-left: 32px;">
                     <div class="setting-info">
                         <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;">
-                        <span class="setting-title">Thème</span>
+                        <span class="setting-title">Theme</span>
 
-                        <select id="themeSelect" data-key="theme" aria-label="Choisir le thème">
+                        <select id="themeSelect" data-key="theme" aria-label="Choose the theme">
 
                         </select>
                         <button id="refresh-themes-btn" title="Refresh themes" class="refresh-themes-btn">
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
             </div>
 
             <div class="download-path">
-                    Will be save on <span id="savePath"></span> 
+                Will be saved in <span id="savePath"></span>
                     <button id="changePath">Edit</button>
             </div>
 
@@ -306,7 +306,6 @@
     
     <!-- Scripts -->
     <script src="script/toast.js"></script>
-    <script src="script/customConfiguration.js"></script>
     <script src="script/clipboardPaste.js"></script>
     <script src="script/custompath.js"></script>
     <script src="script/settingsPanel.js"></script>

public/script/appVersion.js

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *
  * @returns {Promise<void>}
  */
-async function versionLabel() {
+async function displayVersionLabel() {
   /**
    * Raw version string from the backend (e.g., "dev-1.6.2-preview" or "v1.6.2")
    * @type {string}
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ async function versionLabel() {
   versionBadge.textContent = `${packageStateStr}${previewStr}v${baseVersion}`;
 }
 
-versionLabel();
+displayVersionLabel();

public/script/customConfiguration.js

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-async function initPlatformRestrictions() {
-  const platform = await window.electronAPI.getProcessPlatform();
-
-  const themeSelect = document.getElementById("themeSelect");
-  const refreshBtn = document.getElementById("refresh-themes-btn");
-
-  /**
-   * Is the OS windows
-   * @type {boolean}
-   */
-  const isWindows = platform === "win32";
-
-  console.log(isWindows);
-
-  // If it's windows, the button is not disabled.
-  themeSelect.disabled = !isWindows;
-  refreshBtn.disabled = !isWindows;
-
-  themeSelect.classList.toggle("disabled", !isWindows);
-  refreshBtn.classList.toggle("disabled", !isWindows);
-
-  if (!isWindows) {
-    themeSelect.title = "Themes are only available on Windows";
-    refreshBtn.title = "Themes are only available on Windows";
-  }
-}
-

public/script/customthemes.js

@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ async function initThemes() {
     const defaultTheme = {
       id: "dark",
       name: "Dark",
-      subtitle: "Darkness is my ally",
+      subtitle: "Because Why Not ?",
       style: {
         background: {
           size: "cover",

public/script/topbar.js

@@ -5,53 +5,55 @@
  * This function is safe to call once DOM is ready.
  * It silently aborts if the API or elements are missing.
  */
-function setupTopbarListeners() {
+export function initTopBar() {
   const { topbarAPI } = window;
   if (!topbarAPI) return;
 
   const minBtn = document.getElementById("minimize-btn");
-  const maxBtn = document.getElementById("maximize-btn");
-  const closeBtn = document.getElementById("close-btn");
-  const devtoolsBtn = document.getElementById("devtools-btn");
-  const logsBtn = document.getElementById("logs-btn");
-  const websiteBtn = document.getElementById("website-btn");
-  const wikiBtn = document.getElementById("wiki-btn");
-  const workshopBtn = document.getElementById("workshop-btn");
-
   if (minBtn) minBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.minimize();
+
+  const maxBtn = document.getElementById("maximize-btn");
   if (maxBtn) maxBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.maximize();
+
+  const closeBtn = document.getElementById("close-btn");
   if (closeBtn) closeBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.close();
+  
+  const devtoolsBtn = document.getElementById("devtools-btn");
   if (devtoolsBtn) devtoolsBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.openDevTools();
+  
+  const logsBtn = document.getElementById("logs-btn");
   if (logsBtn) logsBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.openLogs();
+  
+  const websiteBtn = document.getElementById("website-btn");
   if (websiteBtn) websiteBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.openWebsite();
+  
+  const wikiBtn = document.getElementById("wiki-btn");
   if (wikiBtn) wikiBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.openWiki();
+  
+  const workshopBtn = document.getElementById("workshop-btn");
   if (workshopBtn) workshopBtn.onclick = () => topbarAPI.openWorkshop();
+
 }
 
-/**
+async function attachListeners(){
- * Registers topbar event listeners after DOM is fully loaded.
+  try{
- */
+    const featuresList = await window.electronAPI.getFeatures();
-document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", setupTopbarListeners);
   
-/**
+    if (!featuresList.customTopBar) {
- * Applies UI layout adjustments depending on feature flags
+      const topbar = document.getElementById("topbar");
- * provided by the Electron backend.
+      const container = document.getElementById("container");
- *
+      const themeSwitcher = document.getElementById("theme-switcher");
- * Specifically handles:
- * - hiding custom topbar
- * - adjusting layout spacing
- * - repositioning theme switcher
- */
-(async function applyFeatureLayout() {
-  const features = await window.electronAPI.getFeatures();
   
-  if (!features.customTopBar) {
+      if (topbar) topbar.style.display = "none";
-    const topbar = document.getElementById("topbar");
+      if (container) container.style.marginTop = "0";
-    const container = document.getElementById("container");
+      if (themeSwitcher) themeSwitcher.style.top = "30px";
-    const themeSwitcher = document.getElementById("theme-switcher");
+    }
     
-    if (topbar) topbar.style.display = "none";
+  } catch (error) {
-    if (container) container.style.marginTop = "0";
+    console.error("Failed to load layout features for topbar:", error);
-    if (themeSwitcher) themeSwitcher.style.top = "30px";
   }
-})();
+
+}
+
+initTopBar()
+document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", attachListeners)

scripts/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[//]: # (This file is used for the release CHANGELOG. Please use Markdown to describe changes.)

scripts/release.sh

@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ set -euo pipefail
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
 VERSION=$(node -p "require('$ROOT_DIR/package.json').version")
+
+if [[ "$VERSION" == *"-preview"* ]]; then
+    echo "Error: The current version ($VERSION) is a 'preview"
+    echo "Unable to launch release pipeline. Please update the package.json with a stable version.."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 TAG="$VERSION"
 
 # Parse arguments
@@ -17,7 +24,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
         --copr)    PUBLISH_COPR=true ;;
         --publish) PUBLISH_SNAP=true; PUBLISH_COPR=true ;;
         --dry-run) DRY_RUN=true ;;
-        *) echo "⚠️ Argument inconnu : $arg" ; exit 1 ;;
+        *) echo "Unknown Argument : $arg" ; exit 1 ;;
     esac
 done
 
@@ -57,6 +64,16 @@ echo "[0/5] Cleaning workspace..."
 rm -rf "$ROOT_DIR/dist" "$ROOT_DIR/srpm-out"
 echo "Workspace cleaned (dist/ and srpm-out/ removed)"
 
+# ------------------------------------------------------------
+# Step 0.3 - Retrieve Changelog
+# ------------------------------------------------------------
+if [ ! -f "$ROOT_DIR/CHANGELOG.md" ]; then
+    echo "Warning: CHANGELOG.md not found, release notes will be empty."
+    CHANGELOG=""
+else
+    CHANGELOG="$(cat "$ROOT_DIR/CHANGELOG.md")"
+    echo "Changelog retrieved successfully"
+fi
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
 # Step 1 - Build Linux packages (AppImage, deb, snap)
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -98,19 +115,13 @@ PREV_TAG=$(git rev-list --tags --skip=1 --max-count=1 | xargs git describe --tag
 
 RELEASE_NOTES="# Freedom Loader - $VERSION
 
+## Changelog
+
+$CHANGELOG
+
 ## Found a bug or issue?
 Please report it in the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/issues) section.
 
-## Next Release (non-exhaustive roadmap)
-- More format options
-- Subtitle support
-- Improved UI / UX
-- Language selection
-- Download specific parts of videos
-- File renaming options
-- Parallel downloads
-- Skip sponsored parts automatically
-
 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/MasterAcnolo/Freedom-Loader/compare/${PREV_TAG}...${TAG}"
 
 if [ "$DRY_RUN" = false ]; then

server/controller/info.controller.js

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const { fetchInfo } = require("../services/info.services");
 const { parseVideo, parsePlaylist } = require("../helpers/parseInfo.helpers");
 const { logger } = require("../logger");
 const { isValidUrl } = require("../helpers/validation.helpers");
+const {isUrlPlaylist} = require("../helpers/playlist.helpers");
 
 /**
  * Handles metadata retrieval for a video or playlist.
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ async function infoController(req, res) {
     logger.info(`Info request received. ENCODED: ${encodedUrl}`);
 
     // Lightweight heuristic to detect playlist URLs. It works for Youtube.
-    const isPlaylistUrl = url.includes("&list") || url.includes("?list");
+    const isPlaylistUrl = isUrlPlaylist(url);
 
     logger.info(
         isPlaylistUrl
@@ -76,11 +77,11 @@ async function infoController(req, res) {
                     );
 
                     // Preserve original error context
-                    throw err;
+                    logger.error(err);
                 }
 
             } else {
-                throw err;
+                logger.error(err);
             }
         }
 

server/helpers/buildArgs.helpers.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 const path = require("path");
 
-const getUserBrowser = require("./getBrowser.helpers.js");
+const {getUserBrowser} = require("./getBrowser.helpers.js");
 const { ffmpegPath, denoPath} = require("./path.helpers.js");
 const { configFeatures } = require("../../config.js");
 const { logger } = require("../logger.js");
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ function buildYtDlpArgs({url, audioOnly, quality, outputFolder, isPlaylist}) {
   if (configFeatures.addMetadata) {
     args.push(
         "--postprocessor-args",
-        `ffmpeg:-metadata comment="Downloaded with Freedom Loader v${config.version}"`
+        `ffmpeg:-metadata comment="Downloaded with Freedom Loader ${config.version}"`
     );
 }
 

server/helpers/getBrowser.helpers.js

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 const fs = require("fs");
 const os = require("os");
-const path = require("path");
+const notify = require("./notify.helpers");
-const notify = require("./notify.helpers")
 const { logger } = require("../logger");
 
 /**
@@ -22,41 +21,38 @@ const { logger } = require("../logger");
  * @returns {string} The detected browser identifier.
  */
 function getUserBrowser() {
-  //const userProfile = os.homedir();
+  const platform = process.platform;
-  const firefoxPath = getFirefoxProfilePath();
+  let isFirefoxHere = false;
 
-  /**
+  if (platform === "win32") {
-   * Browsers supported by yt-dlp cookie extraction.
+    const paths = [
-   *
+      "C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe",
-   * Only Firefox is currently enabled and tested.
+      "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe",
-   * Additional browsers can be enabled in the future
+      `${process.env.LOCALAPPDATA}\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe`,
-   * once compatibility has been verified.
+    ];
-   */
-  const browsers = [
-    { name: "firefox", path: firefoxPath },
-    // { name: "chrome", path: path.join(userProfile, "AppData", "Local", "Google", "Chrome", "User Data", "Default") },
-    // { name: "brave", path: path.join(userProfile, "AppData", "Local", "BraveSoftware", "Brave-Browser", "User Data", "Default") },
-    // { name: "edge", path: path.join(userProfile, "AppData", "Local", "Microsoft", "Edge", "User Data", "Default") },
-    // { name: "opera", path: path.join(userProfile, "AppData", "Roaming", "Opera Software", "Opera Stable") },
-    // { name: "vivaldi", path: path.join(userProfile, "AppData", "Local", "Vivaldi", "User Data", "Default") },
-    // { name: "safari", path: path.join(userProfile, "AppData", "Local", "Apple Computer", "Safari") },
-    // { name: "whale", path: path.join(userProfile, "AppData", "Local", "Naver", "Naver Whale", "User Data", "Default") }
-  ];
 
-  // Search for the first available browser profile.
+    isFirefoxHere = paths.some(p => fs.existsSync(p));
-  for (const browser of browsers) {
-    if (browser.path && fs.existsSync(browser.path)) {
-      logger.info(`Browser found: ${browser.name}`);
-      return browser.name;
-    }
   }
 
-  // No supported browser found => Notify User
+  if (platform === "linux") {
-  logger.warn("No supported browser found on the system");
+    const paths = [
+      "/usr/bin/firefox",
+      "/usr/bin/firefox-esr",
+      "/usr/local/bin/firefox",
+      "/snap/bin/firefox",
+      "/var/lib/flatpak/exports/bin/org.mozilla.firefox",
+      `${os.homedir()}/.local/share/flatpak/exports/bin/org.mozilla.firefox`,
+    ];
+    isFirefoxHere = paths.some(p => fs.existsSync(p));
+  }
 
-  // If you somehow managed to live without Firefox and need help installing it. - Don't applied to my Linux chad
+  if (!isFirefoxHere) {
-  if (process.platform === "win32") {
+    // If you somehow managed to live without Firefox and need help installing it. - Don't applied to my Linux chad
+    // No supported browser found => Notify User
+    logger.warn("No supported browser found on the system");
     notify.notifyFirefoxBrowserMissing();
+  } else {
+    logger.info("Browser found: firefox");
   }
 
   // Fallback to Firefox and let yt-dlp handle the error gracefully.
@@ -64,39 +60,4 @@ function getUserBrowser() {
   return "firefox";
 }
 
-function getFirefoxProfilePath() {
+module.exports = {getUserBrowser};
-  const home = os.homedir();
-
-  if (process.platform === "win32") {
-    return path.join(
-      home,
-      "AppData",
-      "Roaming",
-      "Mozilla",
-      "Firefox",
-      "Profiles"
-    );
-  }
-
-  if (process.platform === "linux") {
-    return path.join(
-      "usr",
-      "bin",
-      "firefox"
-    );
-  }
-
-  if (process.platform === "darwin") {
-    return path.join(
-      home,
-      "Library",
-      "Application Support",
-      "Firefox",
-      "Profiles"
-    );
-  }
-
-  return null;
-}
-
-module.exports = getUserBrowser

server/helpers/path.helpers.js

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ const binaryPaths = {
  * - user themes are persisted in userData to survive updates
  */
 const userThemesPath = path.join(app.getPath("userData"), "themes");
-const defaultThemesSourcePath = path.join(resourcesPath, "theme");
+const defaultThemesSourcePath = path.join("theme");
 
 /**
  * Initializes user theme directory and ensures default themes exist.
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ function validateBinaries() {
 
 /**
  * Helper to lazy load logger, avoid circular import
- * @returns {winston.Logger}
+ * @returns {import("winston").Logger}
  */
 function getLogger() {
     return require("../logger.js").logger;

server/helpers/playlist.helpers.js

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+/**
+ * Determines whether a URL targets a playlist.
+ *
+ * The detection is based on the presence of the YouTube
+ * playlist query parameter (`list`).
+ *
+ * @param {string} url - URL to inspect.
+ * @returns {boolean} True if the URL appears to be a playlist.
+ */
+export function isUrlPlaylist(url) {
+    return url.includes("?list=") || url.includes("&list=") || url.includes("@");
+}

server/logger.js

@@ -17,11 +17,6 @@ try {
   console.error(`Failed to create log directory: ${error.message}`);
 }
 
-const logFormat = format.combine(
-  format.timestamp({ format: "YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss" }),
-  format.printf(({ timestamp, level, message }) => `${timestamp} | ${level.toUpperCase()} |  ${message}`)
-);
-
 /**
  * Format used by the saved file
  * @type {Format}

server/server.js

@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 const express = require("express");
 const path = require("path");
-const { logger, logSessionEnd } = require("./logger");
 const config = require("../config");
+
+const {logger} = require("./logger");
 const { rateLimit } = require("./helpers/rateLimit.helpers");
 
 const app = express();
 
+/**
+ * Store the state of the server
+ */
+let serverInstance = null;
+
 // Middlewares
 app.use(express.json());
 app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
@@ -30,33 +36,32 @@ app.get("/", rateLimit, (req, res) => {
  */
 async function startServer() {
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-    const server = app.listen(config.applicationPort, () => {
+    const serverInstance = app.listen(config.applicationPort, () => {
       logger.info(`Express server ready at http://localhost:${config.applicationPort}`);
-      resolve(server);
+      resolve(serverInstance);
     });
 
-    server.on("error", (err) => {
+    serverInstance.on("error", (err) => {
       logger.error("Express server error:", err);
       reject(err);
     });
-
-    /**
-     * Clean exit function
-     *  - Stop Log 
-     *  - Stop Express Server
-     *  - Stop Electron App 
-     */
-    const gracefulExit = () => {
-      logSessionEnd();
-      server.close(() => {
-        logger.info("Express server closed cleanly.");
-        process.exit();
-      });
-    };
-
-    process.on("SIGINT",  gracefulExit);
-    process.on("SIGTERM", gracefulExit);
   });
 }
 
-module.exports = { startServer };
+/**
+ * Clean exit function called by Electron
+ */
+function stopServer() {
+  if (serverInstance) {
+    try{
+      serverInstance.close();
+      logger.info("Express server closed cleanly");
+    } catch (err){
+      logger.error("Express server was not closed cleanly:", err)
+    }
+  } else {
+    logger.info("Express server was already closed");
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { startServer, stopServer };

server/services/download.services.js

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ const notify = require("../helpers/notify.helpers");
 const path = require("path");
 const { isSafePath } = require("../helpers/validation.helpers");
 const {reloadFeatures} = require("../../config");
+const {isUrlPlaylist} = require("../helpers/playlist.helpers");
 
 /**
  * Reference to the currently running yt-dlp process.
@@ -18,19 +19,6 @@ const {reloadFeatures} = require("../../config");
  */
 let currentDownloadProcess = null;
 
-/**
- * Determines whether a URL targets a playlist.
- *
- * The detection is based on the presence of the YouTube
- * playlist query parameter (`list`).
- *
- * @param {string} url - URL to inspect.
- * @returns {boolean} True if the URL appears to be a playlist.
- */
-function isPlaylistUrl(url) {
-  return url.includes("?list=") || url.includes("&list=");
-}
-
 /**
  * Creates a dedicated download folder for a playlist.
  *
@@ -49,8 +37,8 @@ function isPlaylistUrl(url) {
  */
 function createPlaylistFolder(basePath, playlistTitle) {
   const sanitizedTitle = playlistTitle
-    .replace(/[<>:"|?*]/g, '') 
+      .replace(/[<>:"|?*]/g, '')
-    .replace(/\s+/g, ' ') 
+      .replace(/\s+/g, ' ')
     .trim()
     .substring(0, 200);
 
@@ -77,7 +65,7 @@ function createPlaylistFolder(basePath, playlistTitle) {
     }
 
     logger.error(`Could not find available playlist folder after 1000 attempts`);
-    throw new Error("Unable to create playlist folder");
+    logger.error("Unable to create playlist folder");
 
   } catch (err) {
     logger.warn(`Failed to create playlist folder with title "${sanitizedTitle}": ${err.message}`);
@@ -160,7 +148,7 @@ function fetchDownload(options, progressListeners, speedListeners, stageListener
     }
 
     // Détecte si c'est une playlist et crée un dossier approprié
-    const isPlaylist = options.playlistTitle || isPlaylistUrl(options.url);
+    const isPlaylist = options.playlistTitle || isUrlPlaylist(options.url);
 
     if (isPlaylist && userConfig.createPlaylistFolders) {
       try {

server/services/info.services.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 const { execFile } = require("child_process");
 const { userYtDlp, denoPath } = require("../helpers/path.helpers");
-const getUserBrowser = require("../helpers/getBrowser.helpers");
+const {getUserBrowser} = require("../helpers/getBrowser.helpers");
 const { logger } = require("../logger");
 
 /**
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ function fetchInfo(url) {
 
             try {
                 const data = JSON.parse(stdout);
+
                 resolve(data);
             } catch (e) {
                 logger.error(`JSON Parsing Error: ${e.message}`);