How Can I replace default Splash Screen in Electron.js package created by Electron Forge

Question

Please I am Working on Project electron I need to generate .exe using Electron Forge make cli

it is working but it showing default splash screen attached below :

any one can help me How to re-place this splash screen with mine thanks

Answer 1

That's coming from Squirrel which is the default Windows installer that electron-forge uses to package your app in when you do npm run make. There's a Squirrel option you can specify in your forge config to change the splash called loadingGif. Here's the full list of Squirrel options:

https://js.electronforge.io/interfaces/_electron_forge_maker_squirrel.InternalOptions.SquirrelWindowsOptions.html

Here's a page with example Squirrel configs in the forge config:

https://www.electronforge.io/config/makers/squirrel.windows