[feat] support auto-start on boot

src/autostart/autostart.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+#include "autostart.h"
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <fstream>
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+#include <windows.h>
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+#include <limits.h>
+#include <mach-o/dyld.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#elif defined(__linux__)
+#include <linux/limits.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#endif
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+
+static std::string get_home_dir() {
+  const char* home = std::getenv("HOME");
+  if (!home) {
+    return "";
+  }
+  return std::string(home);
+}
+
+static bool file_exists(const std::string& path) {
+  return std::filesystem::exists(path) &&
+         std::filesystem::is_regular_file(path);
+}
+
+static std::string GetExecutablePath() {
+#ifdef _WIN32
+  char path[32768];
+  DWORD length = GetModuleFileNameA(nullptr, path, sizeof(path));
+  if (length > 0 && length < sizeof(path)) {
+    return std::string(path);
+  }
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+  char path[1024];
+  uint32_t size = sizeof(path);
+  if (_NSGetExecutablePath(path, &size) == 0) {
+    char resolved_path[PATH_MAX];
+    if (realpath(path, resolved_path) != nullptr) {
+      return std::string(resolved_path);
+    }
+    return std::string(path);
+  }
+#elif defined(__linux__)
+  char path[PATH_MAX];
+  ssize_t count = readlink("/proc/self/exe", path, sizeof(path) - 1);
+  if (count != -1) {
+    path[count] = '\0';
+    return std::string(path);
+  }
+#endif
+  return "";
+}
+
+// Windows
+#ifdef _WIN32
+static constexpr const char* WINDOWS_RUN_KEY =
+    "Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run";
+
+static bool windows_enable(const std::string& appName,
+                           const std::string& exePath) {
+  if (exePath.empty() || !std::filesystem::exists(exePath)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  HKEY hKey = nullptr;
+  // Use KEY_WRITE to ensure we have write permission
+  LONG result =
+      RegOpenKeyExA(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, WINDOWS_RUN_KEY, 0, KEY_WRITE, &hKey);
+  if (result != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  std::string regValue = exePath;
+  if (!exePath.empty() && exePath.find(' ') != std::string::npos) {
+    if (exePath.front() != '"' || exePath.back() != '"') {
+      regValue = "\"" + exePath + "\"";
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Ensure we close the key even if RegSetValueExA fails
+  result = RegSetValueExA(hKey, appName.c_str(), 0, REG_SZ,
+                          reinterpret_cast<const BYTE*>(regValue.c_str()),
+                          static_cast<DWORD>(regValue.size() + 1));
+  RegCloseKey(hKey);
+
+  return result == ERROR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static bool windows_disable(const std::string& appName) {
+  HKEY hKey = nullptr;
+  LONG result =
+      RegOpenKeyExA(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, WINDOWS_RUN_KEY, 0, KEY_WRITE, &hKey);
+  if (result != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  result = RegDeleteValueA(hKey, appName.c_str());
+  RegCloseKey(hKey);
+
+  // Return true even if the value doesn't exist (already disabled)
+  return result == ERROR_SUCCESS || result == ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND;
+}
+
+static bool windows_exists(const std::string& appName) {
+  HKEY hKey = nullptr;
+  LONG result =
+      RegOpenKeyExA(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, WINDOWS_RUN_KEY, 0, KEY_READ, &hKey);
+  if (result != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  result = RegQueryValueExA(hKey, appName.c_str(), nullptr, nullptr, nullptr,
+                            nullptr);
+  RegCloseKey(hKey);
+
+  return result == ERROR_SUCCESS;
+}
+#endif
+
+// Linux
+#if defined(__linux__)
+static std::string linux_desktop_path(const std::string& appName) {
+  std::string home = get_home_dir();
+  if (home.empty()) {
+    return "";
+  }
+  return home + "/.config/autostart/" + appName + ".desktop";
+}
+
+static bool linux_enable(const std::string& appName,
+                         const std::string& exePath) {
+  std::string home = get_home_dir();
+  if (home.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  std::filesystem::path dir =
+      std::filesystem::path(home) / ".config" / "autostart";
+
+  // Create directory if it doesn't exist
+  std::error_code ec;
+  std::filesystem::create_directories(dir, ec);
+  if (ec) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  std::string path = linux_desktop_path(appName);
+  if (path.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  std::ofstream file(path);
+  if (!file.is_open()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  file << "[Desktop Entry]\n";
+  file << "Type=Application\n";
+  file << "Exec=" << exePath << "\n";
+  file << "Hidden=false\n";
+  file << "NoDisplay=false\n";
+  file << "X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true\n";
+  file << "Terminal=false\n";
+  file << "StartupNotify=false\n";
+  file << "Name=" << appName << "\n";
+  file.close();
+
+  return file.good();
+}
+
+static bool linux_disable(const std::string& appName) {
+  std::string path = linux_desktop_path(appName);
+  if (path.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  std::error_code ec;
+  return std::filesystem::remove(path, ec) && !ec;
+}
+
+static bool linux_exists(const std::string& appName) {
+  std::string path = linux_desktop_path(appName);
+  if (path.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return file_exists(path);
+}
+#endif
+
+// macOS
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+static std::string mac_plist_path(const std::string& appName) {
+  std::string home = get_home_dir();
+  if (home.empty()) {
+    return "";
+  }
+  return home + "/Library/LaunchAgents/" + appName + ".plist";
+}
+
+static bool mac_enable(const std::string& appName, const std::string& exePath) {
+  std::string path = mac_plist_path(appName);
+  if (path.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Ensure LaunchAgents directory exists
+  std::filesystem::path dir =
+      std::filesystem::path(get_home_dir()) / "Library" / "LaunchAgents";
+  std::error_code ec;
+  std::filesystem::create_directories(dir, ec);
+  if (ec) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  std::ofstream file(path);
+  if (!file.is_open()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  file << R"(<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN"
+"http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+    <key>Label</key>
+    <string>)"
+       << appName << R"(</string>
+    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
+    <array>
+        <string>)"
+       << exePath << R"(</string>
+    </array>
+    <key>RunAtLoad</key>
+    <true/>
+</dict>
+</plist>)";
+  file.close();
+
+  return file.good();
+}
+
+static bool mac_disable(const std::string& appName) {
+  std::string path = mac_plist_path(appName);
+  if (path.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  std::error_code ec;
+  return std::filesystem::remove(path, ec) && !ec;
+}
+
+static bool mac_exists(const std::string& appName) {
+  std::string path = mac_plist_path(appName);
+  if (path.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return file_exists(path);
+}
+#endif
+
+bool EnableAutostart(const std::string& appName) {
+  std::string exePath = GetExecutablePath();
+  if (exePath.empty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+#ifdef _WIN32
+  return windows_enable(appName, exePath);
+#elif __APPLE__
+  return mac_enable(appName, exePath);
+#else
+  return linux_enable(appName, exePath);
+#endif
+}
+
+bool DisableAutostart(const std::string& appName) {
+#ifdef _WIN32
+  return windows_disable(appName);
+#elif __APPLE__
+  return mac_disable(appName);
+#else
+  return linux_disable(appName);
+#endif
+}
+
+bool IsAutostartEnabled(const std::string& appName) {
+#ifdef _WIN32
+  return windows_exists(appName);
+#elif __APPLE__
+  return mac_exists(appName);
+#else
+  return linux_exists(appName);
+#endif
+}
+
+}  // namespace crossdesk

src/autostart/autostart.h

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+ * @Author: DI JUNKUN
+ * @Date: 2025-11-18
+ * Copyright (c) 2025 by DI JUNKUN, All Rights Reserved.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _AUTOSTART_H_
+#define _AUTOSTART_H_
+
+#include <string>
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+
+bool EnableAutostart(const std::string& appName);
+
+bool DisableAutostart(const std::string& appName);
+
+bool IsAutostartEnabled(const std::string& appName);
+
+}  // namespace crossdesk
+#endif

src/config_center/config_center.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #include "config_center.h"
 
+#include "autostart.h"
+#include "rd_log.h"
+
 namespace crossdesk {
 
 ConfigCenter::ConfigCenter(const std::string& config_path,
@@ -48,7 +51,8 @@ int ConfigCenter::Load() {
       ini_.GetValue(section_, "cert_file_path", cert_file_path_.c_str());
   enable_self_hosted_ =
       ini_.GetBoolValue(section_, "enable_self_hosted", enable_self_hosted_);
-
+  enable_autostart_ =
+      ini_.GetBoolValue(section_, "enable_autostart", enable_autostart_);
   enable_minimize_to_tray_ = ini_.GetBoolValue(
       section_, "enable_minimize_to_tray", enable_minimize_to_tray_);
 
@@ -71,6 +75,7 @@ int ConfigCenter::Save() {
                     static_cast<long>(signal_server_port_));
   ini_.SetValue(section_, "cert_file_path", cert_file_path_.c_str());
   ini_.SetBoolValue(section_, "enable_self_hosted", enable_self_hosted_);
+  ini_.SetBoolValue(section_, "enable_autostart", enable_autostart_);
   ini_.SetBoolValue(section_, "enable_minimize_to_tray",
                     enable_minimize_to_tray_);
 
@@ -221,6 +226,29 @@ int ConfigCenter::SetMinimizeToTray(bool enable_minimize_to_tray) {
   return 0;
 }
 
+int ConfigCenter::SetAutostart(bool enable_autostart) {
+  enable_autostart_ = enable_autostart;
+  bool success = false;
+  if (enable_autostart) {
+    success = EnableAutostart("CrossDesk");
+  } else {
+    success = DisableAutostart("CrossDesk");
+  }
+
+  ini_.SetBoolValue(section_, "enable_autostart", enable_autostart_);
+  SI_Error rc = ini_.SaveFile(config_path_.c_str());
+  if (rc < 0) {
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  if (!success) {
+    LOG_ERROR("SetAutostart failed");
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
 // getters
 
 ConfigCenter::LANGUAGE ConfigCenter::GetLanguage() const { return language_; }
@@ -274,4 +302,6 @@ std::string ConfigCenter::GetDefaultCertFilePath() const {
 bool ConfigCenter::IsSelfHosted() const { return enable_self_hosted_; }
 
 bool ConfigCenter::IsMinimizeToTray() const { return enable_minimize_to_tray_; }
+
+bool ConfigCenter::IsEnableAutostart() const { return enable_autostart_; }
 }  // namespace crossdesk

src/config_center/config_center.h

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class ConfigCenter {
   int SetCertFilePath(const std::string& cert_file_path);
   int SetSelfHosted(bool enable_self_hosted);
   int SetMinimizeToTray(bool enable_minimize_to_tray);
+  int SetAutostart(bool enable_autostart);
 
   // read config
 
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ class ConfigCenter {
   std::string GetDefaultCertFilePath() const;
   bool IsSelfHosted() const;
   bool IsMinimizeToTray() const;
+  bool IsEnableAutostart() const;
 
   int Load();
   int Save();
@@ -86,6 +88,7 @@ class ConfigCenter {
   std::string cert_file_path_default_ = "";
   bool enable_self_hosted_ = false;
   bool enable_minimize_to_tray_ = false;
+  bool enable_autostart_ = false;
 };
 }  // namespace crossdesk
 #endif

src/gui/assets/layouts/layout.h

@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
 #define SETTINGS_WINDOW_WIDTH_CN 202
 #define SETTINGS_WINDOW_WIDTH_EN 248
 #if _WIN32
+#define SETTINGS_WINDOW_HEIGHT_CN 375
+#define SETTINGS_WINDOW_HEIGHT_EN 375
+#else
 #define SETTINGS_WINDOW_HEIGHT_CN 345
 #define SETTINGS_WINDOW_HEIGHT_EN 345
-#else
-#define SETTINGS_WINDOW_HEIGHT_CN 315
-#define SETTINGS_WINDOW_HEIGHT_EN 315
 #endif
 #define SELF_HOSTED_SERVER_CONFIG_WINDOW_WIDTH_CN 228
 #define SELF_HOSTED_SERVER_CONFIG_WINDOW_WIDTH_EN 275
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 #define ENABLE_SRTP_CHECKBOX_PADDING_EN 218
 #define ENABLE_SELF_HOSTED_SERVER_CHECKBOX_PADDING_CN 171
 #define ENABLE_SELF_HOSTED_SERVER_CHECKBOX_PADDING_EN 218
+#define ENABLE_AUTOSTART_PADDING_CN 171
+#define ENABLE_AUTOSTART_PADDING_EN 218
 #define ENABLE_MINIZE_TO_TRAY_PADDING_CN 171
 #define ENABLE_MINIZE_TO_TRAY_PADDING_EN 218
 #define SELF_HOSTED_SERVER_HOST_INPUT_BOX_PADDING_CN 90

src/gui/assets/localization/localization.h

@@ -168,8 +168,10 @@ static std::vector<std::string> access_website = {
 static std::vector<std::string> confirm_delete_connection = {
     reinterpret_cast<const char*>(u8"确认删除此连接"),
     "Confirm to delete this connection"};
-#if _WIN32
 
+static std::vector<std::string> enable_autostart = {
+    reinterpret_cast<const char*>(u8"开机自启:"), "Auto Start:"};
+#if _WIN32
 static std::vector<std::string> minimize_to_tray = {
     reinterpret_cast<const char*>(u8"退出时最小化到系统托盘:"),
     "Minimize to system tray when exit:"};

src/gui/render.cpp

@@ -260,6 +260,8 @@ int Render::LoadSettingsFromCacheFile() {
   enable_turn_ = config_center_->IsEnableTurn();
   enable_srtp_ = config_center_->IsEnableSrtp();
   enable_self_hosted_ = config_center_->IsSelfHosted();
+  enable_autostart_ = config_center_->IsEnableAutostart();
+  enable_minimize_to_tray_ = config_center_->IsMinimizeToTray();
 
   language_button_value_last_ = language_button_value_;
   video_quality_button_value_last_ = video_quality_button_value_;
@@ -268,6 +270,8 @@ int Render::LoadSettingsFromCacheFile() {
   enable_turn_last_ = enable_turn_;
   enable_srtp_last_ = enable_srtp_;
   enable_self_hosted_last_ = enable_self_hosted_;
+  enable_autostart_last_ = enable_autostart_;
+  enable_minimize_to_tray_last_ = enable_minimize_to_tray_;
 
   LOG_INFO("Load settings from cache file");
 

src/gui/render.h

@@ -462,6 +462,8 @@ class Render {
   bool enable_turn_last_ = false;
   bool enable_srtp_last_ = false;
   bool enable_self_hosted_last_ = false;
+  bool enable_autostart_ = false;
+  bool enable_autostart_last_ = false;
   bool enable_minimize_to_tray_ = false;
   bool enable_minimize_to_tray_last_ = false;
   char signal_server_ip_self_[256] = "";

src/gui/windows/main_settings_window.cpp

@@ -233,6 +233,25 @@ int Render::SettingWindow() {
         ImGui::SetCursorPosY(settings_items_offset);
         ImGui::Checkbox("##enable_self_hosted", &enable_self_hosted_);
       }
+
+      ImGui::Separator();
+
+      {
+        settings_items_offset += settings_items_padding;
+        ImGui::SetCursorPosY(settings_items_offset + 4);
+
+        ImGui::Text("%s",
+                    localization::enable_autostart[localization_language_index_]
+                        .c_str());
+
+        if (ConfigCenter::LANGUAGE::CHINESE == localization_language_) {
+          ImGui::SetCursorPosX(ENABLE_AUTOSTART_PADDING_CN);
+        } else {
+          ImGui::SetCursorPosX(ENABLE_AUTOSTART_PADDING_EN);
+        }
+        ImGui::SetCursorPosY(settings_items_offset);
+        ImGui::Checkbox("##enable_autostart_", &enable_autostart_);
+      }
 #if _WIN32
       ImGui::Separator();
 
@@ -347,6 +366,22 @@ int Render::SettingWindow() {
         }
         enable_self_hosted_last_ = enable_self_hosted_;
 
+        if (enable_autostart_) {
+          config_center_->SetAutostart(true);
+        } else {
+          config_center_->SetAutostart(false);
+        }
+        enable_autostart_last_ = enable_autostart_;
+
+#if _WIN32
+        if (enable_minimize_to_tray_) {
+          config_center_->SetMinimizeToTray(true);
+        } else {
+          config_center_->SetMinimizeToTray(false);
+        }
+        enable_minimize_to_tray_last_ = enable_minimize_to_tray_;
+#endif
+
         settings_window_pos_reset_ = true;
 
         // Recreate peer instance

xmake.lua

@@ -133,9 +133,15 @@ target("thumbnail")
     add_files("src/thumbnail/*.cpp")
     add_includedirs("src/thumbnail", {public = true})
 
-target("config_center")
+target("autostart")
     set_kind("object")
     add_deps("rd_log")
+    add_files("src/autostart/*.cpp")
+    add_includedirs("src/autostart", {public = true})
+
+target("config_center")
+    set_kind("object")
+    add_deps("rd_log", "autostart")
     add_files("src/config_center/*.cpp")
     add_includedirs("src/config_center", {public = true})