https://github.com/tomvoss/google-messages-for-macos
Google Messages wrapped in Tauri with proper macOS window behavior
https://github.com/tomvoss/google-messages-for-macos
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Google Messages wrapped in Tauri with proper macOS window behavior
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/tomvoss/google-messages-for-macos
- Owner: tomvoss
- Created: 2025-02-25T21:18:57.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-27T22:49:09.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-28T07:31:24.140Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: google-messages, macos, tauri, tauri2
- Language: Rust
- Homepage:
- Size: 169 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Google Messages for macOS
A native-like macOS wrapper for Google Messages that properly handles window closing behavior.
## Features
- Prevents the app from quitting when the window is closed on macOS (behaves like native apps)
- Persists window size and position between sessions
- Ensures the window stays within visible screen bounds (even after display changes)
- Restores window when clicking the app icon in the dock
## Why This Exists
Google Messages is a great service, but when used as a PWA on macOS, clicking the close button quits the app completely instead of minimizing to the dock like native macOS apps. This Tauri-based wrapper solves that problem by intercepting the close event and simply hiding the window instead.
## Installation
### Download Pre-built App
Download the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/tomvoss/google-messages-for-macos/releases) page.
### Build from Source
#### Prerequisites
- Rust (with `cargo` installed)
- Tauri CLI
#### Steps
1. Clone this repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/tomvoss/google-messages-for-macos.git
cd google-messages-for-macos
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
cargo install tauri-cli
```
3. Run the app in development mode:
```bash
cargo tauri dev
```
4. Build the app for distribution:
```bash
cargo tauri build
```
The built application will be available in the `target/release/bundle/macos/` directory.
## Development
### Project Structure
- `src-tauri/` - Tauri application configuration and Rust backend
- `src/` - Frontend UI files
- `package.json` - Project configuration (if using a frontend framework)
## Technical Details
The application works by:
1. Intercepting the window close event on macOS
2. Preventing the default behavior (quitting)
3. Saving the window state
4. Hiding the window instead of closing it
5. Restoring the window when clicking the dock icon
This creates a user experience consistent with native macOS applications.
## License
MIT