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The short version: point the desktop app at your instance via `settings.json`, fix a few build issues in `fluxer_desktop`, and add a `fluxer://` deep link flow so the OIDC callback can get back from the browser to the Electron app.Removed: Full writeup with all the details is on [issue #458](https://github.com/fluxerapp/fluxer/issues/458#issuecomment-3973007593). Branch with all changes: [`feat/desktop-custom-instance-url-clean`](https://github.com/mgabor3141/fluxer/tree/feat/desktop-custom-instance-url-clean).Added: Full writeup with all the details is on [issue #458](https://feedback.fluxer.com/p/267/c/827). Branch with all changes: [`feat/desktop-custom-instance-url-clean`](https://github.com/mgabor3141/fluxer/tree/feat/desktop-custom-instance-url-clean).
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I got the desktop app (fluxer_desktop) working with a self-hosted instance, including SSO login via an external OIDC provider with passkey support. The short version: point the desktop app at your instance via settings.json, fix a few build issues in fluxer_desktop, and add a fluxer:// deep link flow so the OIDC callback can get back from the browser to the Electron app. Full writeup with all the details is on issue #458. Branch with all changes: feat/desktop-custom-instance-url-clean.
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I got the desktop app (fluxer_desktop) working with a self-hosted instance, including SSO login via an external OIDC provider with passkey support. The short version: point the desktop app at your instance via settings.json, fix a few build issues in fluxer_desktop, and add a fluxer:// deep link flow so the OIDC callback can get back from the browser to the Electron app. Full writeup with all the details is on issue #458. Branch with all changes: feat/desktop-custom-instance-url-clean.