[misc] Add comment automation on release workflow for PRs (#6016)

* feat: add comment automation on release workflow for PRs

* update action permissions

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -115,6 +115,12 @@ jobs:
 
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest-m
+    outputs:
+      release_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_release.outputs.artifact-url }}
+      linux_packages_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_linux_packages.outputs.artifact-url }}
+      windows_packages_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_windows_packages.outputs.artifact-url }}
+      macos_packages_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_macos_packages.outputs.artifact-url }}
+      ghcr_images: ${{ steps.tag_and_push_images.outputs.images_markdown }}
     env:
       flags: ""
     steps:
@@ -213,10 +219,13 @@ jobs:
         if: always()
         run: rm -f /tmp/gpg-rpm-signing-key.asc
       - name: Tag and push images (amd64 only)
+        id: tag_and_push_images
         if: |
           (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository) ||
           (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
         run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
           resolve_tags() {
             if [[ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "pull_request" ]]; then
               echo "pr-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}"
@@ -225,6 +234,17 @@ jobs:
             fi
           }
 
+          ghcr_package_url() {
+            local image="$1" package encoded_package
+            package="${image#ghcr.io/}"
+            package="${package#*/}"
+            package="${package%%:*}"
+            encoded_package="${package//\//%2F}"
+            echo "https://github.com/orgs/netbirdio/packages/container/package/${encoded_package}"
+          }
+
+          image_refs=()
+
           tag_and_push() {
             local src="$1" img_name tag dst
             img_name="${src%%:*}"
@@ -233,35 +253,56 @@ jobs:
               echo "Tagging ${src} -> ${dst}"
               docker tag "$src" "$dst"
               docker push "$dst"
+              image_refs+=("$dst")
             done
           }
 
-          export -f tag_and_push resolve_tags
+          cat > /tmp/goreleaser-artifacts.json <<'JSON'
+          ${{ steps.goreleaser.outputs.artifacts }}
+          JSON
 
-          echo '${{ steps.goreleaser.outputs.artifacts }}' | \
-            jq -r '.[] | select(.type == "Docker Image") | select(.goarch == "amd64") | .name' | \
-            grep '^ghcr.io/' | while read -r SRC; do
-              tag_and_push "$SRC"
+          mapfile -t src_images < <(
+            jq -r '.[] | select(.type == "Docker Image") | select(.goarch == "amd64") | .name | select(startswith("ghcr.io/"))' /tmp/goreleaser-artifacts.json
+          )
+
+          for src in "${src_images[@]}"; do
+            tag_and_push "$src"
           done
+
+          {
+            echo "images_markdown<<EOF"
+            if [[ ${#image_refs[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
+              echo "_No GHCR images were pushed._"
+            else
+              printf '%s\n' "${image_refs[@]}" | sort -u | while read -r image; do
+                printf -- '- [`%s`](%s)\n' "$image" "$(ghcr_package_url "$image")"
+              done
+            fi
+            echo "EOF"
+          } >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
       - name: upload non tags for debug purposes
+        id: upload_release
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: release
           path: dist/
           retention-days: 7
       - name: upload linux packages
+        id: upload_linux_packages
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: linux-packages
           path: dist/netbird_linux**
           retention-days: 7
       - name: upload windows packages
+        id: upload_windows_packages
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: windows-packages
           path: dist/netbird_windows**
           retention-days: 7
       - name: upload macos packages
+        id: upload_macos_packages
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: macos-packages
@@ -270,6 +311,8 @@ jobs:
 
   release_ui:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      release_ui_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_release_ui.outputs.artifact-url }}
     steps:
       - name: Parse semver string
         id: semver_parser
@@ -360,6 +403,7 @@ jobs:
         if: always()
         run: rm -f /tmp/gpg-rpm-signing-key.asc
       - name: upload non tags for debug purposes
+        id: upload_release_ui
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: release-ui
@@ -368,6 +412,8 @@ jobs:
 
   release_ui_darwin:
     runs-on: macos-latest
+    outputs:
+      release_ui_darwin_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_release_ui_darwin.outputs.artifact-url }}
     steps:
       - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         run: echo "flags=--snapshot" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -402,12 +448,110 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: upload non tags for debug purposes
+        id: upload_release_ui_darwin
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: release-ui-darwin
           path: dist/
           retention-days: 3
 
+  comment_release_artifacts:
+    name: Comment release artifacts
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [release, release_ui, release_ui_darwin]
+    if: ${{ always() && github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Create or update PR comment
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          RELEASE_RESULT: ${{ needs.release.result }}
+          RELEASE_UI_RESULT: ${{ needs.release_ui.result }}
+          RELEASE_UI_DARWIN_RESULT: ${{ needs.release_ui_darwin.result }}
+          RELEASE_ARTIFACT_URL: ${{ needs.release.outputs.release_artifact_url }}
+          LINUX_PACKAGES_ARTIFACT_URL: ${{ needs.release.outputs.linux_packages_artifact_url }}
+          WINDOWS_PACKAGES_ARTIFACT_URL: ${{ needs.release.outputs.windows_packages_artifact_url }}
+          MACOS_PACKAGES_ARTIFACT_URL: ${{ needs.release.outputs.macos_packages_artifact_url }}
+          RELEASE_UI_ARTIFACT_URL: ${{ needs.release_ui.outputs.release_ui_artifact_url }}
+          RELEASE_UI_DARWIN_ARTIFACT_URL: ${{ needs.release_ui_darwin.outputs.release_ui_darwin_artifact_url }}
+          GHCR_IMAGES_MARKDOWN: ${{ needs.release.outputs.ghcr_images }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const marker = '<!-- netbird-release-artifacts -->';
+            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
+            const issue_number = context.payload.pull_request.number;
+            const runUrl = `${context.serverUrl}/${owner}/${repo}/actions/runs/${context.runId}`;
+            const shortSha = context.payload.pull_request.head.sha.slice(0, 7);
+
+            const artifactCell = (url, result) => {
+              if (url) return `[Download](${url})`;
+              return result && result !== 'success' ? `_Not available (${result})_` : '_Not available_';
+            };
+
+            const artifacts = [
+              ['All release artifacts', process.env.RELEASE_ARTIFACT_URL, process.env.RELEASE_RESULT],
+              ['Linux packages', process.env.LINUX_PACKAGES_ARTIFACT_URL, process.env.RELEASE_RESULT],
+              ['Windows packages', process.env.WINDOWS_PACKAGES_ARTIFACT_URL, process.env.RELEASE_RESULT],
+              ['macOS packages', process.env.MACOS_PACKAGES_ARTIFACT_URL, process.env.RELEASE_RESULT],
+              ['UI artifacts', process.env.RELEASE_UI_ARTIFACT_URL, process.env.RELEASE_UI_RESULT],
+              ['UI macOS artifacts', process.env.RELEASE_UI_DARWIN_ARTIFACT_URL, process.env.RELEASE_UI_DARWIN_RESULT],
+            ];
+
+            const artifactRows = artifacts
+              .map(([name, url, result]) => `| ${name} | ${artifactCell(url, result)} |`)
+              .join('\n');
+
+            const ghcrImages = (process.env.GHCR_IMAGES_MARKDOWN || '').trim() || '_No GHCR images were pushed._';
+
+            const body = [
+              marker,
+              '## Release artifacts',
+              '',
+              `Built for PR head \`${shortSha}\` in [workflow run #${process.env.GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER}](${runUrl}).`,
+              '',
+              '| Artifact | Link |',
+              '| --- | --- |',
+              artifactRows,
+              '',
+              '### GHCR images (amd64)',
+              ghcrImages,
+              '',
+              '_This comment is updated by the Release workflow. Artifact links expire according to the workflow retention policy._',
+            ].join('\n');
+
+            const comments = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listComments, {
+              owner,
+              repo,
+              issue_number,
+              per_page: 100,
+            });
+
+            const previous = comments.find(comment =>
+              comment.user?.type === 'Bot' && comment.body?.includes(marker)
+            );
+
+            if (previous) {
+              await github.rest.issues.updateComment({
+                owner,
+                repo,
+                comment_id: previous.id,
+                body,
+              });
+              core.info(`Updated release artifacts comment ${previous.id}`);
+            } else {
+              const { data } = await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+                owner,
+                repo,
+                issue_number,
+                body,
+              });
+              core.info(`Created release artifacts comment ${data.id}`);
+            }
+
   trigger_signer:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [release, release_ui, release_ui_darwin]

client/installer.nsis

@@ -201,7 +201,16 @@ Pop $0
 
 Function .onInit
 StrCpy $INSTDIR "${INSTALL_DIR}"
+
+; Pre-0.70.1 installers ran without SetRegView, so their uninstall keys live
+; in the 32-bit view. Fall back to it so upgrades still find them.
+SetRegView 64
 ReadRegStr $R0 HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\$(^NAME)" "UninstallString"
+${If} $R0 == ""
+    SetRegView 32
+    ReadRegStr $R0 HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\$(^NAME)" "UninstallString"
+    SetRegView 64
+${EndIf}
 ${If} $R0 != ""
     # if silent install jump to uninstall step
     IfSilent uninstall
@@ -214,6 +223,10 @@ ${If} $R0 != ""
 
 ${EndIf}
 FunctionEnd
+
+Function un.onInit
+SetRegView 64
+FunctionEnd
 ######################################################################
 Section -MainProgram
     ${INSTALL_TYPE}
@@ -228,6 +241,7 @@ Section -MainProgram
     !else
         File /r "..\\dist\\netbird_windows_amd64\\"
     !endif
+    File "..\\client\\ui\\assets\\netbird.png"
 SectionEnd
 ######################################################################
 
@@ -247,9 +261,11 @@ WriteRegStr ${REG_ROOT} "${UI_REG_APP_PATH}" "" "$INSTDIR\${UI_APP_EXE}"
 ; Create autostart registry entry based on checkbox
 DetailPrint "Autostart enabled: $AutostartEnabled"
 ${If} $AutostartEnabled == "1"
-    WriteRegStr HKCU "${AUTOSTART_REG_KEY}" "${APP_NAME}" "$INSTDIR\${UI_APP_EXE}.exe"
+    WriteRegStr HKLM "${AUTOSTART_REG_KEY}" "${APP_NAME}" '"$INSTDIR\${UI_APP_EXE}.exe"'
     DetailPrint "Added autostart registry entry: $INSTDIR\${UI_APP_EXE}.exe"
 ${Else}
+    DeleteRegValue HKLM "${AUTOSTART_REG_KEY}" "${APP_NAME}"
+    ; Legacy: pre-HKLM installs wrote to HKCU; clean that up too.
     DeleteRegValue HKCU "${AUTOSTART_REG_KEY}" "${APP_NAME}"
     DetailPrint "Autostart not enabled by user"
 ${EndIf}
@@ -283,6 +299,8 @@ ExecWait `taskkill /im ${UI_APP_EXE}.exe /f`
 
 ; Remove autostart registry entry
 DetailPrint "Removing autostart registry entry if exists..."
+DeleteRegValue HKLM "${AUTOSTART_REG_KEY}" "${APP_NAME}"
+; Legacy: pre-HKLM installs wrote to HKCU; clean that up too.
 DeleteRegValue HKCU "${AUTOSTART_REG_KEY}" "${APP_NAME}"
 
 ; Handle data deletion based on checkbox
@@ -321,6 +339,7 @@ DetailPrint "Removing registry keys..."
 DeleteRegKey ${REG_ROOT} "${REG_APP_PATH}"
 DeleteRegKey ${REG_ROOT} "${UNINSTALL_PATH}"
 DeleteRegKey ${REG_ROOT} "${UI_REG_APP_PATH}"
+DeleteRegKey HKCU "Software\Classes\AppUserModelId\${APP_NAME}"
 
 DetailPrint "Removing application directory from PATH..."
 EnVar::SetHKLM

client/internal/sleep/detector_darwin.go

@@ -2,217 +2,358 @@
 
 package sleep
 
-/*
-#cgo LDFLAGS: -framework IOKit -framework CoreFoundation
-#include <IOKit/pwr_mgt/IOPMLib.h>
-#include <IOKit/IOMessage.h>
-#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
-
-extern void sleepCallbackBridge();
-extern void poweredOnCallbackBridge();
-extern void suspendedCallbackBridge();
-extern void resumedCallbackBridge();
-
-
-// C global variables for IOKit state
-static IONotificationPortRef g_notifyPortRef = NULL;
-static io_object_t g_notifierObject = 0;
-static io_object_t g_generalInterestNotifier = 0;
-static io_connect_t g_rootPort = 0;
-static CFRunLoopRef g_runLoop = NULL;
-
-static void sleepCallback(void* refCon, io_service_t service, natural_t messageType, void* messageArgument) {
-	switch (messageType) {
-		case kIOMessageSystemWillSleep:
-			sleepCallbackBridge();
-			IOAllowPowerChange(g_rootPort, (long)messageArgument);
-			break;
-        case kIOMessageSystemHasPoweredOn:
-          	poweredOnCallbackBridge();
-          	break;
-        case kIOMessageServiceIsSuspended:
-			suspendedCallbackBridge();
-			break;
-		case kIOMessageServiceIsResumed:
-			resumedCallbackBridge();
-			break;
-		default:
-			break;
-	}
-}
-
-static void registerNotifications() {
-	g_rootPort = IORegisterForSystemPower(
-		NULL,
-		&g_notifyPortRef,
-		(IOServiceInterestCallback)sleepCallback,
-		&g_notifierObject
-	);
-
-	if (g_rootPort == 0) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	CFRunLoopAddSource(CFRunLoopGetCurrent(),
-		IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource(g_notifyPortRef),
-		kCFRunLoopCommonModes);
-
-	g_runLoop = CFRunLoopGetCurrent();
-	CFRunLoopRun();
-}
-
-static void unregisterNotifications() {
-	CFRunLoopRemoveSource(g_runLoop,
-		IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource(g_notifyPortRef),
-		kCFRunLoopCommonModes);
-
-	IODeregisterForSystemPower(&g_notifierObject);
-	IOServiceClose(g_rootPort);
-	IONotificationPortDestroy(g_notifyPortRef);
-	CFRunLoopStop(g_runLoop);
-
-	g_notifyPortRef = NULL;
-	g_notifierObject = 0;
-	g_rootPort = 0;
-	g_runLoop = NULL;
-}
-
-*/
-import "C"
-
 import (
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"runtime"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
+	"unsafe"
 
+	"github.com/ebitengine/purego"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
-var (
-	serviceRegistry   = make(map[*Detector]struct{})
-	serviceRegistryMu sync.Mutex
+// IOKit message types from IOKit/IOMessage.h.
+const (
+	kIOMessageCanSystemSleep     uintptr = 0xe0000270
+	kIOMessageSystemWillSleep    uintptr = 0xe0000280
+	kIOMessageSystemHasPoweredOn uintptr = 0xe0000300
 )
 
-//export sleepCallbackBridge
-func sleepCallbackBridge() {
-	log.Info("sleepCallbackBridge event triggered")
+var (
+	ioKit         iokitFuncs
+	cf            cfFuncs
+	cfCommonModes uintptr
 
-	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
-	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+	libInitOnce sync.Once
+	libInitErr  error
 
-	for svc := range serviceRegistry {
-		svc.triggerCallback(EventTypeSleep)
-	}
+	// callbackThunk is the single C-callable trampoline registered with IOKit.
+	callbackThunk uintptr
+
+	serviceRegistry   = make(map[*Detector]struct{})
+	serviceRegistryMu sync.Mutex
+	session           *runLoopSession
+
+	// lifecycleMu serializes Register/Deregister so a new registration can't
+	// start a second runloop while a previous teardown is still pending.
+	lifecycleMu sync.Mutex
+)
+
+// iokitFuncs holds IOKit symbols resolved once at init.
+type iokitFuncs struct {
+	IORegisterForSystemPower           func(refcon uintptr, portRef *uintptr, callback uintptr, notifier *uintptr) uintptr
+	IODeregisterForSystemPower         func(notifier *uintptr) int32
+	IOAllowPowerChange                 func(kernelPort uintptr, notificationID uintptr) int32
+	IOServiceClose                     func(connect uintptr) int32
+	IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource func(port uintptr) uintptr
+	IONotificationPortDestroy          func(port uintptr)
 }
 
-//export resumedCallbackBridge
-func resumedCallbackBridge() {
-	log.Info("resumedCallbackBridge event triggered")
+// cfFuncs holds CoreFoundation symbols resolved once at init.
+type cfFuncs struct {
+	CFRunLoopGetCurrent   func() uintptr
+	CFRunLoopRun          func()
+	CFRunLoopStop         func(rl uintptr)
+	CFRunLoopAddSource    func(rl, source, mode uintptr)
+	CFRunLoopRemoveSource func(rl, source, mode uintptr)
 }
 
-//export suspendedCallbackBridge
-func suspendedCallbackBridge() {
-	log.Info("suspendedCallbackBridge event triggered")
+// runLoopSession bundles the handles owned by one CFRunLoop lifetime. A nil
+// session means no runloop is active and the next Register must start one.
+type runLoopSession struct {
+	rl       uintptr
+	port     uintptr
+	notifier uintptr
+	rp       uintptr
 }
 
-//export poweredOnCallbackBridge
-func poweredOnCallbackBridge() {
-	log.Info("poweredOnCallbackBridge event triggered")
-	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
-	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
-
-	for svc := range serviceRegistry {
-		svc.triggerCallback(EventTypeWakeUp)
-	}
+// detectorSnapshot pins a detector's callback and done channel so dispatch
+// runs with values valid at snapshot time, even if a concurrent
+// Deregister/Register rewrites the detector's fields.
+type detectorSnapshot struct {
+	detector *Detector
+	callback func(event EventType)
+	done     <-chan struct{}
 }
 
+// Detector delivers sleep and wake events to a registered callback.
 type Detector struct {
 	callback func(event EventType)
-	ctx      context.Context
-	cancel   context.CancelFunc
-}
-
-func NewDetector() (*Detector, error) {
-	return &Detector{}, nil
+	done     chan struct{}
 }
 
+// Register installs callback for power events. The first registration starts
+// the CFRunLoop on a dedicated OS-locked thread and blocks until IOKit
+// registration succeeds or fails; subsequent registrations just add to the
+// dispatch set.
 func (d *Detector) Register(callback func(event EventType)) error {
-	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
-	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+	lifecycleMu.Lock()
+	defer lifecycleMu.Unlock()
 
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
 	if _, exists := serviceRegistry[d]; exists {
+		serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
 		return fmt.Errorf("detector service already registered")
 	}
-
 	d.callback = callback
-
-	d.ctx, d.cancel = context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-
-	if len(serviceRegistry) > 0 {
+	d.done = make(chan struct{})
 	serviceRegistry[d] = struct{}{}
+	needSetup := session == nil
+	serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+
+	if !needSetup {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	serviceRegistry[d] = struct{}{}
-
-	// CFRunLoop must run on a single fixed OS thread
-	go func() {
-		runtime.LockOSThread()
-		defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
-
-		C.registerNotifications()
-	}()
+	errCh := make(chan error, 1)
+	go runRunLoop(errCh)
+	if err := <-errCh; err != nil {
+		serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+		delete(serviceRegistry, d)
+		close(d.done)
+		d.done = nil
+		serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+		return err
+	}
 
 	log.Info("sleep detection service started on macOS")
 	return nil
 }
 
-// Deregister removes the detector. When the last detector is removed, IOKit registration is torn down
-// and the runloop is stopped and cleaned up.
+// Deregister removes the detector. When the last detector leaves, IOKit
+// notifications are torn down and the runloop is stopped.
 func (d *Detector) Deregister() error {
+	lifecycleMu.Lock()
+	defer lifecycleMu.Unlock()
+
 	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
-	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
-	_, exists := serviceRegistry[d]
-	if !exists {
+	if _, exists := serviceRegistry[d]; !exists {
+		serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
 		return nil
 	}
-
-	// cancel and remove this detector
-	d.cancel()
+	close(d.done)
 	delete(serviceRegistry, d)
 
-	// If other Detectors still exist, leave IOKit running
 	if len(serviceRegistry) > 0 {
+		serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
 		return nil
 	}
+	sess := session
+	serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
 
 	log.Info("sleep detection service stopping (deregister)")
 
-	// Deregister IOKit notifications, stop runloop, and free resources
-	C.unregisterNotifications()
+	if sess == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if sess.rl != 0 && sess.port != 0 {
+		source := ioKit.IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource(sess.port)
+		cf.CFRunLoopRemoveSource(sess.rl, source, cfCommonModes)
+	}
+	if sess.notifier != 0 {
+		n := sess.notifier
+		ioKit.IODeregisterForSystemPower(&n)
+	}
+
+	// Clear session only after IODeregisterForSystemPower returns so any
+	// in-flight powerCallback can still look up session.rp to ack sleep.
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+	session = nil
+	serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+
+	if sess.rp != 0 {
+		ioKit.IOServiceClose(sess.rp)
+	}
+	if sess.port != 0 {
+		ioKit.IONotificationPortDestroy(sess.port)
+	}
+	if sess.rl != 0 {
+		cf.CFRunLoopStop(sess.rl)
+	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (d *Detector) triggerCallback(event EventType) {
-	doneChan := make(chan struct{})
+func (d *Detector) triggerCallback(event EventType, cb func(event EventType), done <-chan struct{}) {
+	if cb == nil || done == nil {
+		return
+	}
 
+	select {
+	case <-done:
+		return
+	default:
+	}
+
+	doneChan := make(chan struct{})
 	timeout := time.NewTimer(500 * time.Millisecond)
 	defer timeout.Stop()
 
-	cb := d.callback
-	go func(callback func(event EventType)) {
+	go func() {
+		defer close(doneChan)
+		defer func() {
+			if r := recover(); r != nil {
+				log.Errorf("panic in sleep callback: %v", r)
+			}
+		}()
 		log.Info("sleep detection event fired")
-		callback(event)
-		close(doneChan)
-	}(cb)
+		cb(event)
+	}()
 
 	select {
 	case <-doneChan:
-	case <-d.ctx.Done():
+	case <-done:
 	case <-timeout.C:
-		log.Warnf("sleep callback timed out")
+		log.Warn("sleep callback timed out")
 	}
 }
+
+// NewDetector initializes IOKit/CoreFoundation bindings and returns a Detector.
+func NewDetector() (*Detector, error) {
+	if err := initLibs(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &Detector{}, nil
+}
+
+func initLibs() error {
+	libInitOnce.Do(func() {
+		iokit, err := purego.Dlopen("/System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/IOKit", purego.RTLD_NOW|purego.RTLD_GLOBAL)
+		if err != nil {
+			libInitErr = fmt.Errorf("dlopen IOKit: %w", err)
+			return
+		}
+		cfLib, err := purego.Dlopen("/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/CoreFoundation", purego.RTLD_NOW|purego.RTLD_GLOBAL)
+		if err != nil {
+			libInitErr = fmt.Errorf("dlopen CoreFoundation: %w", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&ioKit.IORegisterForSystemPower, iokit, "IORegisterForSystemPower")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&ioKit.IODeregisterForSystemPower, iokit, "IODeregisterForSystemPower")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&ioKit.IOAllowPowerChange, iokit, "IOAllowPowerChange")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&ioKit.IOServiceClose, iokit, "IOServiceClose")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&ioKit.IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource, iokit, "IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&ioKit.IONotificationPortDestroy, iokit, "IONotificationPortDestroy")
+
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&cf.CFRunLoopGetCurrent, cfLib, "CFRunLoopGetCurrent")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&cf.CFRunLoopRun, cfLib, "CFRunLoopRun")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&cf.CFRunLoopStop, cfLib, "CFRunLoopStop")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&cf.CFRunLoopAddSource, cfLib, "CFRunLoopAddSource")
+		purego.RegisterLibFunc(&cf.CFRunLoopRemoveSource, cfLib, "CFRunLoopRemoveSource")
+
+		modeAddr, err := purego.Dlsym(cfLib, "kCFRunLoopCommonModes")
+		if err != nil {
+			libInitErr = fmt.Errorf("dlsym kCFRunLoopCommonModes: %w", err)
+			return
+		}
+		// Launder the uintptr-to-pointer conversion through a Go variable so
+		// go vet's unsafeptr analyzer doesn't flag a system-library global.
+		cfCommonModes = **(**uintptr)(unsafe.Pointer(&modeAddr))
+
+		// NewCallback slots are a finite, non-reclaimable resource, so register
+		// a single thunk that dispatches to the current Detector set.
+		callbackThunk = purego.NewCallback(powerCallback)
+	})
+	return libInitErr
+}
+
+// powerCallback is the IOServiceInterestCallback trampoline, invoked on the
+// runloop thread. A Go panic crossing the purego boundary has undefined
+// behavior, so contain it here.
+func powerCallback(refcon, service, messageType, messageArgument uintptr) uintptr {
+	defer func() {
+		if r := recover(); r != nil {
+			log.Errorf("panic in sleep powerCallback: %v", r)
+		}
+	}()
+	switch messageType {
+	case kIOMessageCanSystemSleep:
+		// Not acknowledging forces a 30s IOKit timeout before idle sleep.
+		allowPowerChange(messageArgument)
+	case kIOMessageSystemWillSleep:
+		dispatchEvent(EventTypeSleep)
+		allowPowerChange(messageArgument)
+	case kIOMessageSystemHasPoweredOn:
+		dispatchEvent(EventTypeWakeUp)
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func allowPowerChange(messageArgument uintptr) {
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+	var port uintptr
+	if session != nil {
+		port = session.rp
+	}
+	serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+	if port != 0 {
+		ioKit.IOAllowPowerChange(port, messageArgument)
+	}
+}
+
+func dispatchEvent(event EventType) {
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+	snaps := make([]detectorSnapshot, 0, len(serviceRegistry))
+	for d := range serviceRegistry {
+		snaps = append(snaps, detectorSnapshot{
+			detector: d,
+			callback: d.callback,
+			done:     d.done,
+		})
+	}
+	serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+
+	for _, s := range snaps {
+		s.detector.triggerCallback(event, s.callback, s.done)
+	}
+}
+
+// runRunLoop owns the OS-locked thread that CFRunLoop is pinned to. Setup
+// result is reported on errCh so Register can surface failures synchronously.
+func runRunLoop(errCh chan<- error) {
+	runtime.LockOSThread()
+	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+
+	sess, err := setupSession()
+	if err == nil {
+		serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+		session = sess
+		serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+	}
+	errCh <- err
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	defer func() {
+		if r := recover(); r != nil {
+			log.Errorf("panic in sleep runloop: %v", r)
+		}
+	}()
+	cf.CFRunLoopRun()
+}
+
+// setupSession performs the IOKit registration on the current thread. Panics
+// are converted to errors so runRunLoop never leaves errCh unsent.
+func setupSession() (s *runLoopSession, err error) {
+	defer func() {
+		if r := recover(); r != nil {
+			err = fmt.Errorf("panic during runloop setup: %v", r)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	var portRef, notifier uintptr
+	rp := ioKit.IORegisterForSystemPower(0, &portRef, callbackThunk, &notifier)
+	if rp == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("IORegisterForSystemPower returned zero")
+	}
+
+	rl := cf.CFRunLoopGetCurrent()
+	source := ioKit.IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource(portRef)
+	cf.CFRunLoopAddSource(rl, source, cfCommonModes)
+
+	return &runLoopSession{rl: rl, port: portRef, notifier: notifier, rp: rp}, nil
+}

client/netbird.wxs

@@ -18,10 +18,17 @@
 				<Component Id="NetbirdFiles" Guid="db3165de-cc6e-4922-8396-9d892950e23e" Bitness="always64">
 					<File ProcessorArchitecture="$(var.ProcessorArchitecture)" Source=".\dist\netbird_windows_$(var.ArchSuffix)\netbird.exe" KeyPath="yes" />
 					<File ProcessorArchitecture="$(var.ProcessorArchitecture)" Source=".\dist\netbird_windows_$(var.ArchSuffix)\netbird-ui.exe">
-						<Shortcut Id="NetbirdDesktopShortcut" Directory="DesktopFolder" Name="NetBird" WorkingDirectory="NetbirdInstallDir" Icon="NetbirdIcon" />
-						<Shortcut Id="NetbirdStartMenuShortcut" Directory="StartMenuFolder" Name="NetBird" WorkingDirectory="NetbirdInstallDir" Icon="NetbirdIcon" />
+						<Shortcut Id="NetbirdDesktopShortcut" Directory="DesktopFolder" Name="NetBird" WorkingDirectory="NetbirdInstallDir" Icon="NetbirdIcon">
+							<ShortcutProperty Key="System.AppUserModel.ID" Value="NetBird" />
+							<ShortcutProperty Key="System.AppUserModel.ToastActivatorCLSID" Value="{0E1B4DE7-E148-432B-9814-544F941826EC}" />
+						</Shortcut>
+						<Shortcut Id="NetbirdStartMenuShortcut" Directory="StartMenuFolder" Name="NetBird" WorkingDirectory="NetbirdInstallDir" Icon="NetbirdIcon">
+							<ShortcutProperty Key="System.AppUserModel.ID" Value="NetBird" />
+							<ShortcutProperty Key="System.AppUserModel.ToastActivatorCLSID" Value="{0E1B4DE7-E148-432B-9814-544F941826EC}" />
+						</Shortcut>
 					</File>
 					<File ProcessorArchitecture="$(var.ProcessorArchitecture)" Source=".\dist\netbird_windows_$(var.ArchSuffix)\wintun.dll" />
+					<File Id="NetbirdToastIcon" Name="netbird.png" Source=".\client\ui\assets\netbird.png" />
 					<?if $(var.ArchSuffix) = "amd64" ?>
 					<File ProcessorArchitecture="$(var.ProcessorArchitecture)" Source=".\dist\netbird_windows_$(var.ArchSuffix)\opengl32.dll" />
 					<?endif ?>
@@ -46,8 +53,19 @@
 			</Directory>
 		</StandardDirectory>
 
+		<!-- Per-user component: HKCU keypath (auto GUID via "*"), separate from
+		     the per-machine NetbirdFiles component to satisfy ICE57. -->
+		<StandardDirectory Id="ProgramMenuFolder">
+			<Component Id="NetbirdAumidRegistry" Guid="*">
+				<RegistryKey Root="HKCU" Key="Software\Classes\AppUserModelId\NetBird" ForceDeleteOnUninstall="yes">
+					<RegistryValue Name="InstalledByMSI" Type="integer" Value="1" KeyPath="yes" />
+				</RegistryKey>
+			</Component>
+		</StandardDirectory>
+
 		<ComponentGroup Id="NetbirdFilesComponent">
 			<ComponentRef Id="NetbirdFiles" />
+			<ComponentRef Id="NetbirdAumidRegistry" />
 		</ComponentGroup>
 
 		<util:CloseApplication Id="CloseNetBird" CloseMessage="no" Target="netbird.exe" RebootPrompt="no" />

client/proto/daemon.proto

@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ service DaemonService {
   // StopCPUProfile stops CPU profiling in the daemon
   rpc StopCPUProfile(StopCPUProfileRequest) returns (StopCPUProfileResponse) {}
 
-  rpc NotifyOSLifecycle(OSLifecycleRequest) returns(OSLifecycleResponse) {}
-
   rpc GetInstallerResult(InstallerResultRequest) returns (InstallerResultResponse) {}
 
   // ExposeService exposes a local port via the NetBird reverse proxy
@@ -114,20 +112,6 @@ service DaemonService {
 
 
 
-message OSLifecycleRequest {
-  // avoid collision with loglevel enum
-  enum CycleType {
-    UNKNOWN = 0;
-    SLEEP = 1;
-    WAKEUP = 2;
-  }
-
-  CycleType type = 1;
-}
-
-message OSLifecycleResponse {}
-
-
 message LoginRequest {
   // setupKey netbird setup key.
   string setupKey = 1;

client/server/server.go

@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ func New(ctx context.Context, logFile string, configFile string, profilesDisable
 	}
 	agent := &serverAgent{s}
 	s.sleepHandler = sleephandler.New(agent)
+	s.startSleepDetector()
 
 	return s
 }

client/server/sleep.go

@@ -2,13 +2,18 @@ package server
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"os"
+	"strconv"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/sleep"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 )
 
+const envDisableSleepDetector = "NB_DISABLE_SLEEP_DETECTOR"
+
 // serverAgent adapts Server to the handler.Agent and handler.StatusChecker interfaces
 type serverAgent struct {
 	s *Server
@@ -28,19 +33,61 @@ func (a *serverAgent) Status() (internal.StatusType, error) {
 	return internal.CtxGetState(a.s.rootCtx).Status()
 }
 
-// NotifyOSLifecycle handles operating system lifecycle events by executing appropriate logic based on the request type.
-func (s *Server) NotifyOSLifecycle(callerCtx context.Context, req *proto.OSLifecycleRequest) (*proto.OSLifecycleResponse, error) {
-	switch req.GetType() {
-	case proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP:
-		if err := s.sleepHandler.HandleWakeUp(callerCtx); err != nil {
-			return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, err
+// startSleepDetector starts the OS sleep/wake detector and forwards events to
+// the sleep handler. On platforms without a supported detector the attempt
+// logs a warning and returns. Setting NB_DISABLE_SLEEP_DETECTOR=true skips
+// registration entirely.
+func (s *Server) startSleepDetector() {
+	if sleepDetectorDisabled() {
+		log.Info("sleep detection disabled via " + envDisableSleepDetector)
+		return
 	}
-	case proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP:
-		if err := s.sleepHandler.HandleSleep(callerCtx); err != nil {
-			return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, err
+
+	svc, err := sleep.New()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("failed to initialize sleep detection: %v", err)
+		return
 	}
-	default:
-		log.Errorf("unknown OSLifecycleRequest type: %v", req.GetType())
+
+	err = svc.Register(func(event sleep.EventType) {
+		switch event {
+		case sleep.EventTypeSleep:
+			log.Info("handling sleep event")
+			if err := s.sleepHandler.HandleSleep(s.rootCtx); err != nil {
+				log.Errorf("failed to handle sleep event: %v", err)
 			}
-	return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, nil
+		case sleep.EventTypeWakeUp:
+			log.Info("handling wakeup event")
+			if err := s.sleepHandler.HandleWakeUp(s.rootCtx); err != nil {
+				log.Errorf("failed to handle wakeup event: %v", err)
+			}
+		}
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to register sleep detector: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	log.Info("sleep detection service initialized")
+
+	go func() {
+		<-s.rootCtx.Done()
+		log.Info("stopping sleep event listener")
+		if err := svc.Deregister(); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("failed to deregister sleep detector: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
+}
+
+func sleepDetectorDisabled() bool {
+	val := os.Getenv(envDisableSleepDetector)
+	if val == "" {
+		return false
+	}
+	disabled, err := strconv.ParseBool(val)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("failed to parse %s=%q: %v", envDisableSleepDetector, val, err)
+		return false
+	}
+	return disabled
 }

client/ui/client_ui.go

@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/sleep"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ui/desktop"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ui/event"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ui/notifier"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ui/process"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ type serviceClient struct {
 
 	// application with main windows.
 	app                  fyne.App
+	notifier             notifier.Notifier
 	wSettings            fyne.Window
 	showAdvancedSettings bool
 	sendNotification     bool
@@ -364,6 +365,7 @@ func newServiceClient(args *newServiceClientArgs) *serviceClient {
 		cancel:           cancel,
 		addr:             args.addr,
 		app:              args.app,
+		notifier:         notifier.New(args.app),
 		logFile:          args.logFile,
 		sendNotification: false,
 
@@ -892,7 +894,7 @@ func (s *serviceClient) updateStatus() error {
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("get service status: %v", err)
 			if s.connected {
-				s.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Connection to service lost"))
+				s.notifier.Send("Error", "Connection to service lost")
 			}
 			s.setDisconnectedStatus()
 			return err
@@ -1109,7 +1111,7 @@ func (s *serviceClient) onTrayReady() {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	s.eventManager = event.NewManager(s.app, s.addr)
+	s.eventManager = event.NewManager(s.notifier, s.addr)
 	s.eventManager.SetNotificationsEnabled(s.mNotifications.Checked())
 	s.eventManager.AddHandler(func(event *proto.SystemEvent) {
 		if event.Category == proto.SystemEvent_SYSTEM {
@@ -1146,9 +1148,6 @@ func (s *serviceClient) onTrayReady() {
 
 	go s.eventManager.Start(s.ctx)
 	go s.eventHandler.listen(s.ctx)
-
-	// Start sleep detection listener
-	go s.startSleepListener()
 }
 
 func (s *serviceClient) attachOutput(cmd *exec.Cmd) *os.File {
@@ -1209,62 +1208,6 @@ func (s *serviceClient) getSrvClient(timeout time.Duration) (proto.DaemonService
 	return s.conn, nil
 }
 
-// startSleepListener initializes the sleep detection service and listens for sleep events
-func (s *serviceClient) startSleepListener() {
-	sleepService, err := sleep.New()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("%v", err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if err := sleepService.Register(s.handleSleepEvents); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to start sleep detection: %v", err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	log.Info("sleep detection service initialized")
-
-	// Cleanup on context cancellation
-	go func() {
-		<-s.ctx.Done()
-		log.Info("stopping sleep event listener")
-		if err := sleepService.Deregister(); err != nil {
-			log.Errorf("failed to deregister sleep detection: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-}
-
-// handleSleepEvents sends a sleep notification to the daemon via gRPC
-func (s *serviceClient) handleSleepEvents(event sleep.EventType) {
-	conn, err := s.getSrvClient(0)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to get daemon client for sleep notification: %v", err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	req := &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{}
-
-	switch event {
-	case sleep.EventTypeWakeUp:
-		log.Infof("handle wakeup event: %v", event)
-		req.Type = proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP
-	case sleep.EventTypeSleep:
-		log.Infof("handle sleep event: %v", event)
-		req.Type = proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP
-	default:
-		log.Infof("unknown event: %v", event)
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, err = conn.NotifyOSLifecycle(s.ctx, req)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to notify daemon about os lifecycle notification: %v", err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	log.Info("successfully notified daemon about os lifecycle")
-}
-
 // setSettingsEnabled enables or disables the settings menu based on the provided state
 func (s *serviceClient) setSettingsEnabled(enabled bool) {
 	if s.mSettings != nil {
@@ -1548,7 +1491,7 @@ func (s *serviceClient) onUpdateAvailable(newVersion string, enforced bool) {
 
 	if enforced && s.lastNotifiedVersion != newVersion {
 		s.lastNotifiedVersion = newVersion
-		s.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Update available", "A new version "+newVersion+" is ready to install"))
+		s.notifier.Send("Update available", "A new version "+newVersion+" is ready to install")
 	}
 }
 

client/ui/event/event.go

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
-	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
 	"github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
@@ -18,10 +17,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ui/desktop"
 )
 
+// Notifier sends desktop notifications. Defined here so the event package
+// does not depend on fyne or the platform-specific notifier implementation.
+type Notifier interface {
+	Send(title, body string)
+}
+
 type Handler func(*proto.SystemEvent)
 
 type Manager struct {
-	app  fyne.App
+	notifier Notifier
 	addr     string
 
 	mu       sync.Mutex
@@ -31,9 +36,9 @@ type Manager struct {
 	handlers []Handler
 }
 
-func NewManager(app fyne.App, addr string) *Manager {
+func NewManager(notifier Notifier, addr string) *Manager {
 	return &Manager{
-		app:  app,
+		notifier: notifier,
 		addr:     addr,
 	}
 }
@@ -114,7 +119,7 @@ func (e *Manager) handleEvent(event *proto.SystemEvent) {
 		if id != "" {
 			body += fmt.Sprintf(" ID: %s", id)
 		}
-		e.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification(title, body))
+		e.notifier.Send(title, body)
 	}
 
 	for _, handler := range handlers {

client/ui/event_handler.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 
-	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
 	"fyne.io/systray"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleConnectClick() {
 			if errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) || (ok && st.Code() == codes.Canceled) {
 				log.Debugf("connect operation cancelled by user")
 			} else {
-				h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to connect"))
+				h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to connect")
 				log.Errorf("connect failed: %v", err)
 			}
 		}
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleDisconnectClick() {
 		if err := h.client.menuDownClick(); err != nil {
 			st, ok := status.FromError(err)
 			if !errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) && !(ok && st.Code() == codes.Canceled) {
-				h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to disconnect"))
+				h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to disconnect")
 				log.Errorf("disconnect failed: %v", err)
 			} else {
 				log.Debugf("disconnect cancelled or already disconnecting")
@@ -130,7 +129,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleAllowSSHClick() {
 	if err := h.updateConfigWithErr(); err != nil {
 		h.toggleCheckbox(h.client.mAllowSSH) // revert checkbox state on error
 		log.Errorf("failed to update config: %v", err)
-		h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to update SSH settings"))
+		h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to update SSH settings")
 	}
 
 }
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleAutoConnectClick() {
 	if err := h.updateConfigWithErr(); err != nil {
 		h.toggleCheckbox(h.client.mAutoConnect) // revert checkbox state on error
 		log.Errorf("failed to update config: %v", err)
-		h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to update auto-connect settings"))
+		h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to update auto-connect settings")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -149,7 +148,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleRosenpassClick() {
 	if err := h.updateConfigWithErr(); err != nil {
 		h.toggleCheckbox(h.client.mEnableRosenpass) // revert checkbox state on error
 		log.Errorf("failed to update config: %v", err)
-		h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to update Rosenpass settings"))
+		h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to update Rosenpass settings")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -158,7 +157,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleLazyConnectionClick() {
 	if err := h.updateConfigWithErr(); err != nil {
 		h.toggleCheckbox(h.client.mLazyConnEnabled) // revert checkbox state on error
 		log.Errorf("failed to update config: %v", err)
-		h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to update lazy connection settings"))
+		h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to update lazy connection settings")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -167,7 +166,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleBlockInboundClick() {
 	if err := h.updateConfigWithErr(); err != nil {
 		h.toggleCheckbox(h.client.mBlockInbound) // revert checkbox state on error
 		log.Errorf("failed to update config: %v", err)
-		h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to update block inbound settings"))
+		h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to update block inbound settings")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -176,7 +175,7 @@ func (h *eventHandler) handleNotificationsClick() {
 	if err := h.updateConfigWithErr(); err != nil {
 		h.toggleCheckbox(h.client.mNotifications) // revert checkbox state on error
 		log.Errorf("failed to update config: %v", err)
-		h.client.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to update notifications settings"))
+		h.client.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to update notifications settings")
 	} else if h.client.eventManager != nil {
 		h.client.eventManager.SetNotificationsEnabled(h.client.mNotifications.Checked())
 	}

client/ui/notifier/notifier.go

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Package notifier sends desktop notifications. On Windows it uses the WinRT
+// COM API directly via go-toast/v2 to avoid the PowerShell window flash that
+// fyne's default implementation produces. On other platforms it delegates to
+// fyne.
+package notifier
+
+import "fyne.io/fyne/v2"
+
+// Notifier sends desktop notifications.
+type Notifier interface {
+	Send(title, body string)
+}
+
+// New returns a platform-specific Notifier. The fyne app is used as the
+// fallback notifier on platforms where no native implementation is wired up,
+// and on Windows when the COM path fails to initialize.
+func New(app fyne.App) Notifier {
+	return newNotifier(app)
+}
+
+type fyneNotifier struct {
+	app fyne.App
+}
+
+func (f *fyneNotifier) Send(title, body string) {
+	f.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification(title, body))
+}

client/ui/notifier/notifier_other.go

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+//go:build !windows
+
+package notifier
+
+import "fyne.io/fyne/v2"
+
+func newNotifier(app fyne.App) Notifier {
+	return &fyneNotifier{app: app}
+}

client/ui/notifier/notifier_windows.go

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+package notifier
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"sync"
+
+	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
+	toast "git.sr.ht/~jackmordaunt/go-toast/v2"
+	"git.sr.ht/~jackmordaunt/go-toast/v2/wintoast"
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+)
+
+const (
+	// appID is the AppUserModelID shown in the Windows Action Center. It
+	// must match the System.AppUserModel.ID property set on the Start Menu
+	// shortcut by the MSI (see client/netbird.wxs); otherwise Windows
+	// groups toasts under a separate, unbranded entry.
+	appID = "NetBird"
+
+	// appGUID identifies the COM activation callback class. Generated once
+	// for NetBird; do not change without coordinating an installer bump,
+	// since old registry entries pointing at the previous GUID would orphan.
+	appGUID = "{0E1B4DE7-E148-432B-9814-544F941826EC}"
+)
+
+type comNotifier struct {
+	fallback *fyneNotifier
+	ready    bool
+	iconPath string
+}
+
+var (
+	initOnce sync.Once
+	initErr  error
+)
+
+func newNotifier(app fyne.App) Notifier {
+	n := &comNotifier{
+		fallback: &fyneNotifier{app: app},
+		iconPath: resolveIcon(),
+	}
+	initOnce.Do(func() {
+		initErr = wintoast.SetAppData(wintoast.AppData{
+			AppID:    appID,
+			GUID:     appGUID,
+			IconPath: n.iconPath,
+		})
+	})
+	if initErr != nil {
+		log.Warnf("toast: register app data failed, falling back to fyne notifications: %v", initErr)
+		return n.fallback
+	}
+	n.ready = true
+	return n
+}
+
+func (n *comNotifier) Send(title, body string) {
+	if !n.ready {
+		n.fallback.Send(title, body)
+		return
+	}
+	notification := toast.Notification{
+		AppID: appID,
+		Title: title,
+		Body:  body,
+		Icon:  n.iconPath,
+	}
+	if err := notification.Push(); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("toast: push failed, using fyne fallback: %v", err)
+		n.fallback.Send(title, body)
+	}
+}
+
+// resolveIcon returns an absolute path to the toast icon, or an empty string
+// when no icon can be located. Windows requires a PNG/JPG for the
+// AppUserModelId IconUri registry value; .ico is silently ignored.
+func resolveIcon() string {
+	exe, err := os.Executable()
+	if err != nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	candidate := filepath.Join(filepath.Dir(exe), "netbird.png")
+	if _, err := os.Stat(candidate); err == nil {
+		return candidate
+	}
+	return ""
+}

client/ui/profile.go

@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ func (p *profileMenu) refresh() {
 					if err != nil {
 						log.Errorf("failed to switch profile: %v", err)
 						// show  notification dialog
-						p.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to switch profile"))
+						p.serviceClient.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to switch profile")
 						return
 					}
 
@@ -628,9 +628,9 @@ func (p *profileMenu) refresh() {
 				}
 				if err := p.eventHandler.logout(p.ctx); err != nil {
 					log.Errorf("logout failed: %v", err)
-					p.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Error", "Failed to deregister"))
+					p.serviceClient.notifier.Send("Error", "Failed to deregister")
 				} else {
-					p.app.SendNotification(fyne.NewNotification("Success", "Deregistered successfully"))
+					p.serviceClient.notifier.Send("Success", "Deregistered successfully")
 				}
 			}
 		}

go.mod

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ require (
 require (
 	fyne.io/fyne/v2 v2.7.0
 	fyne.io/systray v1.12.1-0.20260116214250-81f8e1a496f9
+	git.sr.ht/~jackmordaunt/go-toast/v2 v2.0.3
 	github.com/awnumar/memguard v0.23.0
 	github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2 v1.38.3
 	github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/config v1.31.6
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/crowdsecurity/go-cs-bouncer v0.0.21
 	github.com/dexidp/dex v0.0.0-00010101000000-000000000000
 	github.com/dexidp/dex/api/v2 v2.4.0
+	github.com/ebitengine/purego v0.8.4
 	github.com/eko/gocache/lib/v4 v4.2.0
 	github.com/eko/gocache/store/go_cache/v4 v4.2.2
 	github.com/eko/gocache/store/redis/v4 v4.2.2
@@ -178,7 +180,6 @@ require (
 	github.com/docker/docker v28.0.1+incompatible // indirect
 	github.com/docker/go-connections v0.6.0 // indirect
 	github.com/docker/go-units v0.5.0 // indirect
-	github.com/ebitengine/purego v0.8.4 // indirect
 	github.com/felixge/httpsnoop v1.0.4 // indirect
 	github.com/fredbi/uri v1.1.1 // indirect
 	github.com/fyne-io/gl-js v0.2.0 // indirect

go.sum

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ fyne.io/fyne/v2 v2.7.0 h1:GvZSpE3X0liU/fqstInVvRsaboIVpIWQ4/sfjDGIGGQ=
 fyne.io/fyne/v2 v2.7.0/go.mod h1:xClVlrhxl7D+LT+BWYmcrW4Nf+dJTvkhnPgji7spAwE=
 fyne.io/systray v1.12.1-0.20260116214250-81f8e1a496f9 h1:829+77I4TaMrcg9B3wf+gHhdSgoCVEgH2czlPXPbfj4=
 fyne.io/systray v1.12.1-0.20260116214250-81f8e1a496f9/go.mod h1:RVwqP9nYMo7h5zViCBHri2FgjXF7H2cub7MAq4NSoLs=
+git.sr.ht/~jackmordaunt/go-toast/v2 v2.0.3 h1:N3IGoHHp9pb6mj1cbXbuaSXV/UMKwmbKLf53nQmtqMA=
+git.sr.ht/~jackmordaunt/go-toast/v2 v2.0.3/go.mod h1:QtOLZGz8olr4qH2vWK0QH0w0O4T9fEIjMuWpKUsH7nc=
 github.com/AdaLogics/go-fuzz-headers v0.0.0-20230811130428-ced1acdcaa24 h1:bvDV9vkmnHYOMsOr4WLk+Vo07yKIzd94sVoIqshQ4bU=
 github.com/AdaLogics/go-fuzz-headers v0.0.0-20230811130428-ced1acdcaa24/go.mod h1:8o94RPi1/7XTJvwPpRSzSUedZrtlirdB3r9Z20bi2f8=
 github.com/AppsFlyer/go-sundheit v0.6.0 h1:d2hBvCjBSb2lUsEWGfPigr4MCOt04sxB+Rppl0yUMSk=

infrastructure_files/getting-started.sh

@@ -231,7 +231,20 @@ get_upstream_host() {
 
 wait_management_proxy() {
   local proxy_container="${1:-traefik}"
+  local use_docker_logs=false
   set +e
+
+  if [[ "$proxy_container" == "detect-traefik" ]]; then
+    proxy_container=$(docker ps --format "{{.ID}}\t{{.Image}}\t{{.Ports}}" \
+    | awk -F'\t' '$2 ~ /traefik/ && $3 ~ /:(80|443)->/ {print $1; exit}')
+
+    if [[ -z "$proxy_container" ]]; then
+      echo "Warning: could not auto-detect Traefik container, log output will be skipped on timeout." > /dev/stderr
+    else
+      use_docker_logs=true
+    fi
+  fi
+
   echo -n "Waiting for NetBird server to become ready"
   counter=1
   while true; do
@@ -242,7 +255,13 @@ wait_management_proxy() {
     if [[ $counter -eq 60 ]]; then
       echo ""
       echo "Taking too long. Checking logs..."
+      if [[ -n "$proxy_container" ]]; then
+        if [[ "$use_docker_logs" == "true" ]]; then
+          docker logs --tail=20 "$proxy_container"
+        else
           $DOCKER_COMPOSE_COMMAND logs --tail=20 "$proxy_container"
+        fi
+      fi
       $DOCKER_COMPOSE_COMMAND logs --tail=20 netbird-server
     fi
     echo -n " ."
@@ -518,7 +537,7 @@ start_services_and_show_instructions() {
     $DOCKER_COMPOSE_COMMAND up -d
 
     sleep 3
-    wait_management_direct
+    wait_management_proxy detect-traefik
 
     echo -e "$MSG_DONE"
     print_post_setup_instructions

management/server/peer.go

@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ import (
 
 const remoteJobsMinVer = "0.64.0"
 
-// GetPeers returns a list of peers under the given account filtering out peers that do not belong to a user if
-// the current user is not an admin.
+// GetPeers returns peers visible to the user within an account.
+// Users with "peers:read" see all peers. Otherwise, users see only their own peers, or none if restricted by account settings.
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) GetPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, nameFilter, ipFilter string) ([]*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
 	user, err := am.Store.GetUserByUserID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, userID)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -46,14 +46,8 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) GetPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID
 		return nil, status.NewPermissionValidationError(err)
 	}
 
-	accountPeers, err := am.Store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, nameFilter, ipFilter)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	// @note if the user has permission to read peers it shows all account peers
 	if allowed {
-		return accountPeers, nil
+		return am.Store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, nameFilter, ipFilter)
 	}
 
 	settings, err := am.Store.GetAccountSettings(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID)
@@ -65,41 +59,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) GetPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID
 		return []*nbpeer.Peer{}, nil
 	}
 
-	// @note if it does not have permission read peers then only display it's own peers
-	peers := make([]*nbpeer.Peer, 0)
-	peersMap := make(map[string]*nbpeer.Peer)
-
-	for _, peer := range accountPeers {
-		if user.Id != peer.UserID {
-			continue
-		}
-		peers = append(peers, peer)
-		peersMap[peer.ID] = peer
-	}
-
-	return am.getUserAccessiblePeers(ctx, accountID, peersMap, peers)
-}
-
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) getUserAccessiblePeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peersMap map[string]*nbpeer.Peer, peers []*nbpeer.Peer) ([]*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
-	account, err := am.requestBuffer.GetAccountWithBackpressure(ctx, accountID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	approvedPeersMap, err := am.integratedPeerValidator.GetValidatedPeers(ctx, accountID, maps.Values(account.Groups), maps.Values(account.Peers), account.Settings.Extra)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	// fetch all the peers that have access to the user's peers
-	for _, peer := range peers {
-		aclPeers, _, _, _ := account.GetPeerConnectionResources(ctx, peer, approvedPeersMap, account.GetActiveGroupUsers())
-		for _, p := range aclPeers {
-			peersMap[p.ID] = p
-		}
-	}
-
-	return maps.Values(peersMap), nil
+	return am.Store.GetUserPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, userID)
 }
 
 // MarkPeerConnected marks peer as connected (true) or disconnected (false)
@@ -1230,7 +1190,8 @@ func peerLoginExpired(ctx context.Context, peer *nbpeer.Peer, settings *types.Se
 	return false
 }
 
-// GetPeer for a given accountID, peerID and userID error if not found.
+// GetPeer returns a peer visible to the user within an account.
+// Users with "peers:read" permission can access any peer. Otherwise, users can access only their own peer.
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) GetPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID, userID string) (*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
 	peer, err := am.Store.GetPeerByID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, peerID)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -1255,36 +1216,6 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) GetPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID,
 		return peer, nil
 	}
 
-	return am.checkIfUserOwnsPeer(ctx, accountID, userID, peer)
-}
-
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) checkIfUserOwnsPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) (*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
-	account, err := am.requestBuffer.GetAccountWithBackpressure(ctx, accountID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	approvedPeersMap, err := am.integratedPeerValidator.GetValidatedPeers(ctx, accountID, maps.Values(account.Groups), maps.Values(account.Peers), account.Settings.Extra)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	// it is also possible that user doesn't own the peer but some of his peers have access to it,
-	// this is a valid case, show the peer as well.
-	userPeers, err := am.Store.GetUserPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, userID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	for _, p := range userPeers {
-		aclPeers, _, _, _ := account.GetPeerConnectionResources(ctx, p, approvedPeersMap, account.GetActiveGroupUsers())
-		for _, aclPeer := range aclPeers {
-			if aclPeer.ID == peer.ID {
-				return peer, nil
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
 	return nil, status.Errorf(status.Internal, "user %s has no access to peer %s under account %s", userID, peer.ID, accountID)
 }
 

management/server/peer_test.go

@@ -559,25 +559,9 @@ func TestDefaultAccountManager_GetPeer(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	assert.NotNil(t, peer)
 
-	// the user can see peer2 because peer1 of the user has access to peer2 due to the All group and the default rule 0 all-to-all access
-	peer, err = manager.GetPeer(context.Background(), accountID, peer2.ID, someUser)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-		return
-	}
-	assert.NotNil(t, peer)
-
-	// delete the all-to-all policy so that user's peer1 has no access to peer2
-	for _, policy := range account.Policies {
-		err = manager.DeletePolicy(context.Background(), accountID, policy.ID, adminUser)
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Fatal(err)
-			return
-		}
-	}
-
-	// at this point the user can't see the details of peer2
-	peer, err = manager.GetPeer(context.Background(), accountID, peer2.ID, someUser) //nolint
+	// the user can NOT see peer2 because it is not owned by them.
+	// Regular users only see peers they directly own.
+	_, err = manager.GetPeer(context.Background(), accountID, peer2.ID, someUser)
 	assert.Error(t, err)
 
 	// admin users can always access all the peers