ALT not doing anything

[ankonaskiff17]

@ankonaskiff17 I meant the one where you use the version tag. Not the one that
alternative Installation methods is in . That pulls in the current version which is causing me problems with the ALT key

git clone -b v2.19.0 https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror.git mm2.19

I was unsure if git clone -b v2.19.0 https://github.com/... was going to install node.js, or PM2 so I did those portions of manual installation.

[sdetweil]

@ankonaskiff17 ah

[EricD]

Hello all,
I just install MagiMirror on a new RPI5 and I get the same problem : Alt key doesn’t give me the menu.
I have compared electron.js from an old installation that works fine with the one I just install on my RPI5 and I remark the line “electronOptionsDefaults.autoHideMenuBar = true;” is missing in the new version. I add this line in the new version, similar place in the code list, and now the Alt command works like the old version : I get the menu.
So it is solved for me, until the next update of electron.js file…

If it can help you…

EricD

[sdetweil]

@EricD yes electron changed the key behavior again. nothing we can do

[ankonaskiff17]

I have a SmartiPi Touch 2 and a SmartiPi Touch Pro I want to install MM on with both focusing on weather and maybe an item based on user request.

Do you recommend going for the latest greatest Bookworm install or an older Pi OS version to build off of? I’m not averse to a learning experience but don’t want to beat my head on a cinderblock wall either.
I had the infamous magic smoke :dashing_away: come out of the Pi 4 on my Ender 3D Printer and thinking about doing a MM or two while new parts come for printer. Nothing like feeding the Pi 4B with 24V instead of 5V.
Melted my Logitech Mouse/Keyboard dongle.

[sdetweil]

@ankonaskiff17 those are just cases. just a pi underneath

I am running bookworm on my pi4 in the case w 7in touch screen display, and MagicMirror w no issues

[Fifteen15Studios]

It looks like nobody has posted a solution, but I posted a similar post months ago. Someone in there gave me the answer.

In MagicMirror/js/electron.js, change the line
electronOptionsDefaults.frame = false;
to
electronOptionsDefaults.frame = true;

Then add
electronOptionsDefaults.autoHideMenuBar = true;

If you’re using PM2 to load your mirror, you’ll have to stop and start PM2

[sdetweil]

@Fifteen15Studios if so, you can do this in config.js

electronOptions:{ frame: true, autoHideMenuBar:true},

note the trailing comma

before the modules:[ line

no code change required