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Electron 42 Breaks macOS Notifications Unless App Is Code-Signed
Electron 42 migrated from NSUserNotification to UNNotification, which requires code signing for notifications to display. Unsigned apps silently fail with a 'failed' event. Developers can set up free local code signing to restore notifications during development without a paid Apple account.
Meridian48 take
This is a practical heads-up for Electron developers, but the real story is how Apple's tightening of notification APIs adds friction to local development workflows.
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