Electron uses private API causing CPU load on Tahoe

[davidolrik]

Describe the Bug/Issue

Electron uses private API causing CPU load on Tahoe

For more details:

• Electron-based apps cause a huge system-wide lag on macOS 26 electron/electron#48311 (comment)
• https://furbo.org/2025/10/06/tahoe-electron-detector/

Steps to Reproduce

Just opening the main Cursr window on Tahoe makes my fans go nuts.

Expected Behavior

Normal CPU load

Solution

Upgrade electron to the latest version

[ragauskl]

Noted! Thanks for letting me know

[davidolrik]

No problem, any version from 36 and up will fix the issue.

[ragauskl]

This fix will need to wait a bit, I remembered why I stopped at electron 26 when doing routine dependency upgrade. On 27 support for macOS 10.13 and 10.14 is dropped, there is still a small percentage of users some with active license using Cursr on 10.13 and 10.14.

So the plan is to keep 1.7.x on electron 26 and update electron further for the 1.8, however electron 33 drops support for macOS 10.15 which is another larger chunk of macOS users. I'll need to re-asses how many and what users (kvm or not) there are on 10.15 and if I can drop support for it with 1.8. If not with 1.8 I should be able to resolve this with 1.9 as it will be of less importance due to features planned.