From a5da35b7aedf3f9e22d2d6cdcdbbab8782154e00 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Elian Doran <contact@eliandoran.me>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:45:52 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] fix(setup): redirects to /setup on browser

---
 apps/client/src/setup.tsx | 15 +++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/apps/client/src/setup.tsx b/apps/client/src/setup.tsx
index 7c9dad57ec..ba71d0511f 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/setup.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/setup.tsx
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ function SyncInProgress({ device }: { device: "server" | "desktop" }) {
 
     useEffect(() => {
         if (stats.initialized) {
-            location.href = "setup";
+            onSetupFinished();
         }
     }, [stats.initialized]);
 
@@ -250,9 +250,7 @@ function CreateNewDocumentOptions({ setState }: { setState: (state: State) => vo
 
 function CreateNewDocumentInProgress({ withDemo = false }: { withDemo?: boolean }) {
     useEffect(() => {
-        server.post(`setup/new-document${withDemo ? "" : "?skipDemoDb"}`).then(() => {
-            location.href = "setup";
-        });
+        server.post(`setup/new-document${withDemo ? "" : "?skipDemoDb"}`).then(onSetupFinished);
     }, [ withDemo ]);
 
     return (
@@ -502,4 +500,13 @@ function networkScore(addr: string): number {
     return 3;
 }
 
+function onSetupFinished() {
+    if (isElectron()) {
+        // On Electron we need to use the setup route because it handles the closing of the setup window and opening the main app window.
+        location.href = "setup";
+    } else {
+        location.reload();
+    }
+}
+
 main();