When using the "Install App" feature of Microsoft Edge for yarr, the resulting application directs to manifest.json instead of the web client

[violetgil]

Problem: When using the "Install App" feature of Microsoft Edge for yarr, the resulting application directs to manifest.json instead of the web client, making the app unusable.

OS: Windows 10

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Go to the web client for yarr on Microsoft Edge
2. 3 Dots > Apps > Install yarr > Install App
3. When the app loads, pin the app to the taskbar, then close the app
4. Attempt to open the app by clicking on the taskbar icon
5. Expected Behavior: Web client opens; Actual Behavior: manifest.json opens

Since Edge App Installations cannot be modified, this renders the app installation feature unusable for yarr.

Workaround / Proposed Fix: NOTE: This involves fixing the code and compiling yarr yourself.

1. (After cloning the repo), navigate to src/server/routes.go
2. Find the function handleManifest()
3. In the options JSON within the function, delete the line specifying a "start_url"
4. Save the file, rebuild, then recompile the exe.