On `macOS`, when I run the project and paste my PAT, I get `window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__ is undefined` error

[pylapp]

Describe the bug
As a developer,
When I run the npm start command and paste the GitHub PAT in the web browser window
I get a window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__ is undefinederror and cannot be authenticated

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Clone the project
2. Run npm start
3. Click on button to create on GitHub PAT
4. Copy/paste to the field the PAT

Expected behavior
I should go to the next screen of the app when the token is validated

Screenshots

Additional context

• OS: macOS Tahoe 26.3.1
• Web browser for PAT: Firefox 150.0 (aarch64)
• Rust version: rustc 1.95.0 (59807616e 2026-04-14)
• Node version: v24.9.0
• NPM version: 11.6.0
• Project version: github-security-alerts@1.2.1

Browser console logs

Failed to load refresh interval from config, using default: TypeError: can't access property "invoke", window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__ is undefined
    invoke core.js:202
    Angular 3
    invoke core.js:201
    getRefreshInterval tauri.service.ts:149
    __async main.js:23
    ZoneAwarePromise Angular
    __async main.js:7
    getRefreshInterval main.js:241
    loadRefreshIntervalFromConfig app.component.ts:77
    __async main.js:23
    ZoneAwarePromise Angular
    __async main.js:7
    loadRefreshIntervalFromConfig main.js:3432
    ngOnInit app.component.ts:93
    __async main.js:23
    ZoneAwarePromise Angular
    __async main.js:7
    ngOnInit main.js:3451
    Angular 45
    <anonymous> main.ts:23
[app.component.ts:79:15](http://localhost:4200/src/app/app.component.ts)
Error checking auth status: TypeError: can't access property "invoke", window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__ is undefined
    invoke core.js:202
    Angular 3
    invoke core.js:201
    getAuthStatus tauri.service.ts:59
    __async main.js:23
    ZoneAwarePromise Angular
    __async main.js:7
    getAuthStatus main.js:141
    checkAuthStatus app.component.ts:102
    __async main.js:23
    ZoneAwarePromise Angular
    __async main.js:7
    checkAuthStatus main.js:3458
    ngOnInit app.component.ts:94
    fulfilled main.js:10
    Angular 20
    <anonymous> main.ts:23
[app.component.ts:119:15](http://localhost:4200/src/app/app.component.ts)
Error getting token: TypeError: can't access property "invoke", window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__ is undefined
    invoke core.js:202
    Angular 3
    invoke core.js:201
    getToken tauri.service.ts:63
    __async main.js:23
    ZoneAwarePromise Angular
    __async main.js:7
    getToken main.js:146
    checkAuthStatus app.component.ts:122
    rejected main.js:17
    Angular 20
    <anonymous> main.ts:23

• Maybe related to this bug in Tauri side: [bug] window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__ is undefined tauri-apps/tauri#8369

[pylapp]

Note

I do not know why and how, but with another run of npm start I got also the PAT view from "heavy client" beside the view from the web browser.
And with the "heavy client" view I was able to be authenticated.
However #17 prevents me to use it.

I made other attempts but I was never able to get the "heavy client" page since, only the web page.
No warnings nor errors occurred even with RUST_LOG=debug npm start

[stephanebouget]

Yes it's normal, the app cannot work in web mode only in a browser.
It uses lower layers which require Tauri. (I will update DEVELOP)
Dev can only be done in the heavy app but #17 prevents you from doing so

[pylapp]

Maybe solved with #31