# Start Electron Application

The **Start Electron Application** building block starts an Electron application and returns a handle to the Electron window so subsequent Electron blocks can target that window.

**Note:** The screenshot on this page uses the **Elegance Design**, introduced in **2025.3**. If you are using an earlier version, your layout may look different.

## Quick-start

1. Drag **Start Electron Application** onto the canvas.
2. Connect the block in the flow and specify the basic parameters required for this block to operate: **Application**. Optionally, you can adjust other parameters if needed.
3. Run the flow when it’s ready.

## Building block parameters

### Parameters

- **Block header**: The green input connector triggers the block to begin execution. The green output connector triggers when an Electron application is successfully started. You can rename the block by double-clicking the header text and typing in a new title.

- **Application**: The application to start when the block executes. This should contain the path to the program’s **.exe** file. The value can be relative to **Working folder** or it can be a full path. Using **Capture** lets you select an already open application/window or a shortcut that points to an application and captures the needed information into Leapwork.

- **Text fields**: Fields that enable the use of external values (dynamic data) in **Application**. To use a value, right-click the field above where the application path can be entered, select **Insert token**, and insert the field name. Fields can be renamed by double-clicking them, and inserted tokens update their visual appearance accordingly.

- **Working folder**: Sets the base directory for running the command, so paths in **Application** can be relative to this folder instead of fully qualified.

- **Text fields**: Fields that enable the use of external values in **Working folder**. To use a value, right-click and select **Insert token**, then insert the field name. Fields can be renamed by double-clicking them, and inserted tokens update their visual appearance accordingly.

- **Arguments**: Parameters supplied to the program when it is invoked.

- **Text fields**: Fields that enable the use of external values in **Arguments**. To use a value, right-click and select **Insert token**, then insert the field name. Fields can be renamed by double-clicking them, and inserted tokens update their visual appearance accordingly.

- **Window mode**: Controls whether the application window starts as **Normal**, **Maximized**, or **Minimized**.

- **User profile**: Includes the user name.

- **Text fields**: Reflects the configured **User profile**.

- **Error occurred**: Triggers if **Start Electron Application** returns an error during execution, so you can branch your flow.

- **Electron window**: Contains a handle to the Electron window once it is found and focus is set. You can pass this to other Electron building blocks to direct them to a specific window when multiple windows are open.

## Resources

| **Topic** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| [Flows FAQ](https://docs.leapwork.com/faq/latest/leapwork-flow-faq/flows-faq) | Common questions about creating, running, and managing flows in Leapwork. |
| [Flows Troubleshooting](https://docs.leapwork.com/troubleshooting/latest/leapwork-flow-troubleshooting/flows-troubleshooting) | Guidelines and solutions for identifying and fixing issues that occur when building or running flows in Leapwork. |
| [Electron Troubleshooting](https://docs.leapwork.com/troubleshooting/latest/leapwork-flow-troubleshooting/electron-troubleshooting) | Guidance and solutions for diagnosing and resolving issues related to Electron-based automation and environments |