Merge pull request #571 from mattermost/fix-hidden-flag

Fix --hidden not working on Linux

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ Release date: TBD
  - Fixed an issue where the text box didn't keep focus after uploading a file.
  [#341](https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/issues/341)
 
+#### Linux
+ - Fixed the main window not minimized when the app is launched via "Start app on Login" option.
+ [#570](https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/issues/570)
 ---
 
 ## Release v3.7.0

src/main/mainWindow.js

@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ function createMainWindow(config, options) {
   });
 
   const mainWindow = new BrowserWindow(windowOptions);
+
+  const indexURL = global.isDev ? 'http://localhost:8080/browser/index.html' : `file://${app.getAppPath()}/browser/index.html`;
+  mainWindow.loadURL(indexURL);
+
+  // This section should be called after loadURL() #570
   if (options.hideOnStartup) {
     if (windowOptions.maximized) {
       mainWindow.maximize();
@@ -59,9 +64,6 @@ function createMainWindow(config, options) {
     webPreferences.nodeIntegration = false;
   });
 
-  const indexURL = global.isDev ? 'http://localhost:8080/browser/index.html' : `file://${app.getAppPath()}/browser/index.html`;
-  mainWindow.loadURL(indexURL);
-
   mainWindow.once('ready-to-show', () => {
     if (process.platform !== 'darwin') {
       mainWindow.show();