diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/api/os-integration.ts b/apps/desktop/src/api/os-integration.ts
index 03baa3b54..693c610cd 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/api/os-integration.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/api/os-integration.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import { resolvePath } from "../utils/resolve-path";
 import { observable } from "@trpc/server/observable";
 import { AssetManager } from "../utils/asset-manager";
 import { isFlatpak } from "../utils";
+import { setupDesktopIntegration } from "../utils/desktop-integration";
 
 const t = initTRPC.create();
 
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ export const osIntegrationRouter = t.router({
         AutoLaunch.disable();
       }
       config.desktopSettings = settings;
+      setupDesktopIntegration();
     }),
 
   selectDirectory: t.procedure
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main.ts
index 99c2de4e7..16ccc42fe 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import { configureAutoUpdater } from "./utils/autoupdater";
 import { getBackgroundColor, getTheme, setTheme } from "./utils/theme";
 import { setupMenu } from "./utils/menu";
 import { WindowState } from "./utils/window-state";
-import { AutoLaunch } from "./utils/autolaunch";
 import { setupJumplist } from "./utils/jumplist";
 import { setupTray } from "./utils/tray";
 import { CLIOptions, parseArguments } from "./cli";
@@ -35,6 +34,7 @@ import { config } from "./utils/config";
 import path from "path";
 import { bringToFront } from "./utils/bring-to-front";
 import { bridge } from "./api/bridge";
+import { setupDesktopIntegration } from "./utils/desktop-integration";
 
 // only run a single instance
 if (!MAC_APP_STORE && !app.requestSingleInstanceLock()) {
@@ -177,49 +177,3 @@ function createURL(options: CLIOptions, path = "/") {
 
   return url;
 }
-
-function setupDesktopIntegration() {
-  const desktopIntegration = config.desktopSettings;
-
-  if (
-    desktopIntegration.closeToSystemTray ||
-    desktopIntegration.minimizeToSystemTray
-  ) {
-    setupTray();
-  }
-
-  // when close to system tray is enabled, it becomes nigh impossible
-  // to "quit" the app. This is necessary in order to fix that.
-  if (desktopIntegration.closeToSystemTray) {
-    app.on("before-quit", () => app.exit(0));
-  }
-
-  globalThis.window?.on("close", (e) => {
-    if (config.desktopSettings.closeToSystemTray) {
-      e.preventDefault();
-      if (process.platform == "darwin") {
-        // on macOS window cannot be minimized/hidden if it is already fullscreen
-        // so we just close it.
-        if (globalThis.window?.isFullScreen()) app.exit(0);
-        else app.hide();
-      } else {
-        globalThis.window?.minimize();
-        globalThis.window?.hide();
-      }
-    }
-  });
-
-  globalThis.window?.on("minimize", () => {
-    if (config.desktopSettings.minimizeToSystemTray) {
-      if (process.platform == "darwin") {
-        app.hide();
-      } else {
-        globalThis.window?.hide();
-      }
-    }
-  });
-
-  if (desktopIntegration.autoStart) {
-    AutoLaunch.enable(!!desktopIntegration.startMinimized);
-  }
-}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/utils/desktop-integration.ts b/apps/desktop/src/utils/desktop-integration.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c96751cb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/utils/desktop-integration.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*
+This file is part of the Notesnook project (https://notesnook.com/)
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 Streetwriters (Private) Limited
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+import { app } from "electron";
+import { config } from "./config";
+import { setupTray } from "./tray";
+import { AutoLaunch } from "./autolaunch";
+
+export function setupDesktopIntegration() {
+  const desktopIntegration = config.desktopSettings;
+
+  if (
+    desktopIntegration.closeToSystemTray ||
+    desktopIntegration.minimizeToSystemTray
+  ) {
+    setupTray();
+  }
+
+  // when close to system tray is enabled, it becomes nigh impossible
+  // to "quit" the app. This is necessary in order to fix that.
+  if (desktopIntegration.closeToSystemTray) {
+    app.on("before-quit", () => app.exit(0));
+  }
+
+  globalThis.window?.on("close", (e) => {
+    if (config.desktopSettings.closeToSystemTray) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      if (process.platform == "darwin") {
+        // on macOS window cannot be minimized/hidden if it is already fullscreen
+        // so we just close it.
+        if (globalThis.window?.isFullScreen()) app.exit(0);
+        else app.hide();
+      } else {
+        try {
+          globalThis.window?.minimize();
+          globalThis.window?.hide();
+        } catch (error) {}
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  globalThis.window?.on("minimize", () => {
+    if (config.desktopSettings.minimizeToSystemTray) {
+      if (process.platform == "darwin") {
+        app.hide();
+      } else {
+        globalThis.window?.hide();
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  if (desktopIntegration.autoStart) {
+    AutoLaunch.enable(!!desktopIntegration.startMinimized);
+  }
+}