Error: Cannot find module '@electron-toolkit/utils'

[roshan00123]

We have uploaded the electron app on Mac App Stores and they gave this error while reviewing.
We generate both dmg and MAS app. DMG is working fine in our setup, but MAS build the .pkg file is giving this error after launching the app.

Full error is below:

A JavaScript error occurred in the main process
Uncaught Exception:
Error: Cannot find module '@electron-toolkit/utils'
Require stack:
- /Applications/AppName.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/out/main/index.js
at
Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1084:15)
at s._resolveFilename (node:electron/js2c/browser_init:2:114421)
at
Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:929:27)
at c._load (node:electron/js2c/node_init:2:13672)
at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1150:19)
at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:119:18)
at Module.<anonymous> (/Applications/AppName.app/Contents/Resources/ app.asar/out/main/index.js:25:15)
at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1271:14)
at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1326:10)
at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1126:32)
OK

Anyone have any idea on this? @mmaietta

[mmaietta]

DMG is working fine in our setup

Does the .app within the DMG still run as expected?

[roshan00123]

DMG is working fine in our setup

Does the .app within the DMG still run as expected?

Yes, the DMG is running properly.

This is our electron-builder.yaml file

appId: io.app.mac
productName: AppName
directories:
  buildResources: build
afterSign: scripts/notarize.mjs
files:
  - '!**/.vscode/*'
  - '!src/*'
  - '!electron.vite.config.{js,ts,mjs,cjs}'
  - '!{.eslintignore,.eslintrc.cjs,.prettierignore,.prettierrc.yaml,dev-app-update.yml,CHANGELOG.md,README.md}'
  - '!{.env,.env.*,.npmrc,pnpm-lock.yaml}'

asarUnpack:
  - resources/**

win:
  executableName: AppName
  extraFiles:
  - from: "publish/win"
    to: "resources/publish/win"
    filter:
      - "**/*"
nsis:
  artifactName: ${name}-${version}-setup.${ext}
  shortcutName: ${productName}
  uninstallDisplayName: ${productName}
  createDesktopShortcut: always
  deleteAppDataOnUninstall: true
mac:
  target:
    - dmg
    # Enable mas while delivering the app on App Stores
    - mas
    - zip
  entitlementsInherit: build/entitlements.mac.plist
  provisioningProfile: build/antarcticaiomac.provisionprofile
  minimumSystemVersion: "12.0"
  extendInfo:
    #For CFBundleVersion error in azure pipelines
    CFBundleVersion: "0.0.20"
    CFBundleShortVersionString: "0.0.20"
    NSCameraUsageDescription: Application requests access to the device's camera.
    NSMicrophoneUsageDescription: Application requests access to the device's microphone.
    NSDocumentsFolderUsageDescription: Application requests access to the user's Documents folder.
    NSDownloadsFolderUsageDescription: Application requests access to the user's Downloads folder.
  notarize: false
  hardenedRuntime: true
  gatekeeperAssess: false
  
  entitlements: build/entitlements.mac.plist
  extraFiles:
  - from: "publish/mac/${env.NMT_FOLDER_MAC}"
    to: "resources/publish/mac"
    filter:
      - "**/*"
dmg:
  artifactName: ${name}-${version}.${ext}
pkg:
  artifactName: ${name}-${version}.${ext}

mas:
  minimumSystemVersion: "12.0"
  entitlementsInherit: build/entitlements.mas.plist
  entitlements: build/entitlements.mas.plist
  extendInfo:
    CFBundleVersion: "0.0.20"
    CFBundleShortVersionString: "0.0.20"

[mmaietta]

So the .app before packaging into a .pkg runs successfully? Trying to determine if this is a packaging issue within node-module collection, asar packaging, or if potentially a local configuration issue.

Can you share a minimum reproducible repo of the issue?

[roshan00123]

So the .app before packaging into a .pkg runs successfully?

Yes, the .app is working only issue we are facing in the .pkg app. We upload that in the TestFlight and installed from there, then after launching the app it gives the same error.

And about reproducible repo, we do not have permission to create and share it with anyone outside our organization.

[mmaietta]

It doesn't need to be a project private to you. Simply an electron-quick-start project that replicates the issue. Shouldn't need to require signing certs either since this is just a .pkg needing to be run.

There's currently not enough information for me to debug further tbh