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title: "Debug Rocket Chat Desktop App"
slug: "debugging-your-desktop-app"
description: "Learn how to debug Rocket Chat desktop apps. Fix errors, ensure secure communication, and streamline collaboration features."
updated: 2026-02-25T15:53:19Z
published: 2026-02-25T15:53:19Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.rocket.chat/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Debugging your Desktop App

In this development phase, you'll explore troubleshooting techniques to ensure your application functions seamlessly. You'll gain valuable insights and strategies for identifying, isolating, and rectifying issues that may arise during the development process.

### Troubleshooting

**Package failures when installing node-gyp**

> Follow the installation instructions on [node-gyp README](https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp).

If you encounter package failures, it is advisable to conduct a thorough cross-check to ensure the specified packages are available in your environment.

WindowsmacOSUbuntuFedora

For Windows users, the [second option](https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp#on-windows) outlined in the node-gyp installation guide, which involves installing Visual Studio, might be necessary.

Additionally, installing `Xcode Command Line Tools` is essential. To install, run this command:

`xcode-select --install`

Alternatively, if you already have the full Xcode installed, navigate to**Xcode -> Open Developer Tool -> More Developer Tools** to get it. This step will install `clang`, `clang++`, and `make`

Install these packages:

1. `build-essential`
2. `libevas-dev`
3. `libxss-dev`

Your project may require these additional packages:

1. `libX11`
2. `libXScrnSaver-devel`
3. `gcc-c++`