# Latest **URL:** https://community.interop.io/latest.md?page=5 [Latest](https://community.interop.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.interop.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.interop.io/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Environment variable Support in "node" type app definitions](https://community.interop.io/t/environment-variable-support-in-node-type-app-definitions/188)
**Author:** [@adnanahmad](https://community.interop.io/u/adnanahmad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/environment-variable-support-in-node-type-app-definitions/188 "2026-01-19T09:18:08Z")
Product, Libraries & Version Interop Desktop 9.9.4 Goal Use an environment variable when running our node application and have node inherit it in process.env. Steps tried Set allowEnvVars to true Added an env object … --- ## [2025-2026 interop.io Voice of Customer Survey](https://community.interop.io/t/2025-2026-interop-io-voice-of-customer-survey/459)
**Author:** [@yordan.yordanov](https://community.interop.io/u/yordan.yordanov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/2025-2026-interop-io-voice-of-customer-survey/459 "2026-01-19T07:53:58Z")
We are pleased to invite you to participate in our 2025–2026 Voice of the Customer campaign. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us understand your needs, improve our services, and shape the future of your experi… --- ## [Measuring ROI](https://community.interop.io/t/measuring-roi/391)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/measuring-roi/391 "2026-01-16T09:35:27Z")
Have you been asked to measure ROI/prove of efficiency? Is it taken for granted that connecting systems and better UX will bring benefits (save time/decrease errors) or do your stakholders expect evidence e.g. metrics, … --- ## [\[FAQ\] \`webSecurity\` and \`allowRunningInsecureContent\` from app configuration are ignored when starting apps from a REST app store](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-websecurity-and-allowrunninginsecurecontent-from-app-configuration-are-ignored-when-starting-apps-from-a-rest-app-store/449)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-websecurity-and-allowrunninginsecurecontent-from-app-configuration-are-ignored-when-starting-apps-from-a-rest-app-store/449 "2026-01-16T08:03:49Z")
Question We have a development team that needs to temporarily disable certain web security settings in order to load resources over HTTP from an app loaded via HTTPS. The app is defined in a REST app store with the follo… --- ## [Template squirrel server for setting up update server](https://community.interop.io/t/template-squirrel-server-for-setting-up-update-server/452)
**Author:** [@bhanuprakash.gandluri](https://community.interop.io/u/bhanuprakash.gandluri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/template-squirrel-server-for-setting-up-update-server/452 "2026-01-15T11:56:01Z")
I am looking at the documentation for update server io.Connect Desktop Documentation - Seed Project Will interop provide a template code to set up a squirrel based server? Also some detailed tutorials/videos on setting… --- ## [io.Connect Seed Project via CLI: Enabling you to build your own installers](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-seed-project-via-cli-enabling-you-to-build-your-own-installers/405)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-seed-project-via-cli-enabling-you-to-build-your-own-installers/405 "2026-01-14T17:36:42Z")
io.Connect Desktop 10.0 introduced a major upgrade in the way you can now build and customize io.Connect Desktop installers. We’re moving from the old model, where our team at interop.io built per-client installers, to a… --- ## [io.Connect Desktop CLI | Seed Project walkthrough](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-cli-seed-project-walkthrough/454)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-cli-seed-project-walkthrough/454 "2026-01-14T17:33:01Z")
In this recording @kiril.popov is setting up and running an io.Connect Desktop Seed project from scratch. He walks through generating a new project via the CLI, exploring the default launcher, demo apps, and the project … --- ## [\[FAQ\] io.Connect CLI setup - internal corporate network npm registry blocking access to the public registry](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-io-connect-cli-setup-internal-corporate-network-npm-registry-blocking-access-to-the-public-registry/455)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-io-connect-cli-setup-internal-corporate-network-npm-registry-blocking-access-to-the-public-registry/455 "2026-01-13T14:28:22Z")
Question Inside a corporate network with an internal npm registry and restricted outbound access, installing @interopio/iocd-cli fails with: npm ERR! network request to https://codeload.github.com/... failed, reason: r… --- ## [Seed Project/ interop.io CLI setup issues troubleshooting](https://community.interop.io/t/seed-project-interop-io-cli-setup-issues-troubleshooting/451)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/seed-project-interop-io-cli-setup-issues-troubleshooting/451 "2026-01-09T13:29:13Z")
Question I’m trying to setup io.Connect via the Seed Project CLI and npm run setup fails with Network error: fetch failed and Error: self-signed certificate in certificate chain. Answer A common issue we’ve seen is that… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Auto Updates Supported Installers](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-auto-updates-supported-installers/448)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-auto-updates-supported-installers/448 "2026-01-08T10:15:09Z")
Question: Will auto updates work on both macOS and Windows with the Seed Project? Do they depend on the platform mode (Default vs Advanced)? Answer: Yes. Auto updates are supported on both Windows and macOS when you bui… --- ## [\[FAQ\] How to allow local iframes in io.Connect Browser on Chrome](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-how-to-allow-local-iframes-in-io-connect-browser-on-chrome/447)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-how-to-allow-local-iframes-in-io-connect-browser-on-chrome/447 "2026-01-07T14:01:38Z")
Question After Chrome introduced the new New permission prompt for Local Network Access | Blog | Chrome for Developers permission model, some users had seen issues with iframes that load resources from the local netw… --- ## [Bridging the Gap: How FDC3 Works Across Platforms](https://community.interop.io/t/bridging-the-gap-how-fdc3-works-across-platforms/424)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/bridging-the-gap-how-fdc3-works-across-platforms/424 "2026-01-06T09:07:03Z")
An OSFF 2025 NY recording showing how io.Bridge brings FDC3 to life in fragmented environments, bridging web and desktop technologies. This talk is a practical walkthrough of the “hybrid desktop” problem mos… --- ## [2025 Top Picks](https://community.interop.io/t/2025-top-picks/445)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/2025-top-picks/445 "2026-01-05T12:49:15Z")
Most read interop.io Community articles in 2025 Here’s a quick roundup of the most-read posts from 2025 for a quick catch-up. Io.Connect Desktop on macOS By toni.petrov macOS support is now available in io.Connect Des… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Launchpad Extended Area Items](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-launchpad-extended-area-items/440)
**Author:** [@interop.io-Team](https://community.interop.io/u/interop.io-Team)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-launchpad-extended-area-items/440 "2025-12-23T14:41:06Z")
Question Can you pin workspaces to the launchpad or is it just apps? Answer The model for Extended Area is to define categories in the extensibility zone of the Launchpad, which contains arrays of items. Those items can… --- ## [Does Interop has integration with BBG?](https://community.interop.io/t/does-interop-has-integration-with-bbg/427)
**Author:** [@ramandeep.kaur](https://community.interop.io/u/ramandeep.kaur)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/does-interop-has-integration-with-bbg/427 "2025-12-23T08:40:38Z")
We are looking to integrate BBG shortcuts to our toolbar and use Interop to trigger those? Please give me an idea of whether this is possible and what we need to do to make it happen. We do have interop integration with … --- ## [io.Connect Browser 4.2 Released](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-browser-4-2-released/425)
**Author:** [@yordan.yordanov](https://community.interop.io/u/yordan.yordanov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-browser-4-2-released/425 "2025-12-17T22:00:00Z")
We’re excited to announce the release of io.Connect Browser 4.2! This update expands Layouts and Intents capabilities, adds more flexibility around logging, and introduces io.Bridge connectivity for the io.Connect Browse… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Multi monitor behaviour on macOS when a monitor is removed](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-multi-monitor-behaviour-on-macos-when-a-monitor-is-removed/438)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-multi-monitor-behaviour-on-macos-when-a-monitor-is-removed/438 "2025-12-17T15:37:44Z")
Question Platform: io.Connect Desktop running on macOS. If the user starts with a layout that has windows across 2 or more monitors and then removes a monitor, what will happen to the layout (i.e., the application windo… --- ## [Toolbar, Classic Groups migration path](https://community.interop.io/t/toolbar-classic-groups-migration-path/432)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/toolbar-classic-groups-migration-path/432 "2025-12-16T14:30:37Z")
Has anyone already migrated from Classic Groups to Web Groups or from Floating Toolbar to the Launchpad? Do you have any tips to avoid pain, and did you run into edge cases worth sharing? --- ## [\[FAQ\] macOS Dock icon for windows](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-macos-dock-icon-for-windows/429)
**Author:** [@interop.io-Team](https://community.interop.io/u/interop.io-Team)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-macos-dock-icon-for-windows/429 "2025-12-16T11:17:29Z")
Question In io.Connect Desktop running on macOS, does each separate type of application window get its own icon in the Mac taskbar/dock? Or is there only 1 icon for the Interop.io Launchpad? Answer There’s only one Dock… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Set frequency of Auto Update checks](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-set-frequency-of-auto-update-checks/423)
**Author:** [@interop.io-Team](https://community.interop.io/u/interop.io-Team)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-set-frequency-of-auto-update-checks/423 "2025-12-15T07:35:24Z")
Question For the new Auto Update functionality (available since io.Connect Desktop 10.0), can we configure the frequency of update checks? Answer Yes, in system.json under autoUpdater there’s a parameter updateIntervalM… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Force Auto Updates on end-user machines](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-force-auto-updates-on-end-user-machines/421)
**Author:** [@interop.io-Team](https://community.interop.io/u/interop.io-Team)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-force-auto-updates-on-end-user-machines/421 "2025-12-12T15:21:01Z")
Question When using the new Auto Updates feature, can you force the update? I.e. remove the ability for the user to say no/postpone? Answer You can choose to notify the user or directly install the update on restart of … --- ## [io.Connect 10.0 technical overview assets](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-10-0-technical-overview-assets/420)
**Author:** [@interop.io-Team](https://community.interop.io/u/interop.io-Team)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-10-0-technical-overview-assets/420 "2025-12-12T14:15:51Z")
You can find the recording and slides from Wednesday’s session, presented by Kiril Popov and Bob Myers, below. If you have any questions, please let us know. Recording Slides io.Connect-Desktop --- ## [Next events focus and format](https://community.interop.io/t/next-events-focus-and-format/413)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/next-events-focus-and-format/413 "2025-12-11T14:14:43Z")
Following up on yesterday’s event (login with a customer account to access recording), please share how we can make future sessions most useful for you. 1. Preferred format: poll 2. Topics you’re most interested in: p… --- ## [Seed Project - Launch Pad Issue](https://community.interop.io/t/seed-project-launch-pad-issue/409)
**Author:** [@steven.paske](https://community.interop.io/u/steven.paske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/seed-project-launch-pad-issue/409 "2025-12-10T15:29:31Z")
I heard someone had an issues with this on webinar (might be same issue) so thought I would share to save time for others Followed process as on here: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@interopio/iocd-cli Say you want to c… --- ## [Io.Connect Desktop on macOS](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-on-macos/406)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-on-macos/406 "2025-12-09T11:25:25Z")
With the release of io.Connect Desktop 10.0 Mac users can finally get the desktop experience, complete with multi-window layouts, notifications, app management, and key interoperability capabilities that make io.Connect … --- ## [Customizing Your io.Connect Browser Platform UI](https://community.interop.io/t/customizing-your-io-connect-browser-platform-ui/400)
**Author:** [@wojciech.mazur](https://community.interop.io/u/wojciech.mazur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/customizing-your-io-connect-browser-platform-ui/400 "2025-12-04T14:37:11Z")
Out of the box, io.Connect Browser ships with a dark theme and a light theme. Users can switch between them, and you can control themes programmatically. But your brand and use cases are unique. Stakeholders and users … --- ## [\[FAQ\] Preload scripts and auto-injected libraries in io.Connect Desktop](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-preload-scripts-and-auto-injected-libraries-in-io-connect-desktop/399)
**Author:** [@anonymous6](https://community.interop.io/u/anonymous6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-preload-scripts-and-auto-injected-libraries-in-io-connect-desktop/399 "2025-12-03T18:47:47Z")
When I open DevTools in a window started from io.Connect Desktop (for example, from our toolbar), I see a lot of extra JavaScript/TypeScript sources that I didn’t write. Where is this code coming from, and how does it f… --- ## [Post your IOCD 10.0 webinar questions](https://community.interop.io/t/post-your-iocd-10-0-webinar-questions/398)
**Author:** [@interop.io-Team](https://community.interop.io/u/interop.io-Team)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/post-your-iocd-10-0-webinar-questions/398 "2025-12-02T14:44:44Z")
Please post any questions and topics you’d like for us to cover in the io.Connect Technical Webinar as a comment below (or email reply). This will help us prepare better and answer in more detail. And don’t forget to RS… --- ## [Is SF Adapter FDC3 Compliant?](https://community.interop.io/t/is-sf-adapter-fdc3-compliant/331)
**Author:** [@bhanuprakash.gandluri](https://community.interop.io/u/bhanuprakash.gandluri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/is-sf-adapter-fdc3-compliant/331 "2025-12-01T18:42:45Z")
In other words can I map SF functions to @finos/FDC3 signatures instead of @interopio/desktop or @interopio/browser --- ## [FDC3 and AI: Using FDC3 Intents as MCP Tools - OSFF 2025 NYC session recording](https://community.interop.io/t/fdc3-and-ai-using-fdc3-intents-as-mcp-tools-osff-2025-nyc-session-recording/397)
**Author:** [@interop.io-Team](https://community.interop.io/u/interop.io-Team)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/fdc3-and-ai-using-fdc3-intents-as-mcp-tools-osff-2025-nyc-session-recording/397 "2025-11-30T22:16:56Z")
If you are currently configuring MCP to connect an LLM to your desktop environment, you are likely looking at your existing FDC3 intent registry as a ready-made menu of “AI Tools.”. The logical first step is a direct 1:… [Previous page](https://community.interop.io/latest.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.interop.io/latest.md?page=6)