Poor OS integration and missing platform features
7/10 HighElectron apps don't integrate well with operating systems because they're essentially web browsers displaying local content. When Electron doesn't support specific OS features, apps using it also won't—for example, Discord lacks screen sharing on Wayland and doesn't support file portals on Flatpak.
Sources
- Limitations
- Is Electron Really That Bad? Debunking the Myths About Electron ...
- Is Electron That Bad? | Hacker News
- ELECTRON: why people HATE it, why devs USE it
- Is Electron Really That Bad? Debunking the Myths About Electron Desktop Apps
- Why Billion-Dollar Companies Ship Electron Apps (And Why ...
- Blog - Is Electron Really That Bad? - Michael Tsai
- Why Electron Apps Can Be Less Than Ideal - UMA Technology
Collection History
Query: “What are the most common pain points with Electron for developers in 2025?”4/5/2026
if electron doesn't support a specific feature of your operating system, the apps using it also won't... when you use the flat pack version it doesn't support file portals so in the end you can't share your screen with other people
Created: 4/5/2026Updated: 4/5/2026