tauri-app-websocket

When to use this skill

ALWAYS use this skill when the user mentions:

• WebSocket connections in a Tauri app
• Real-time messaging or live updates
• WebSocket connect/disconnect lifecycle

Trigger phrases include:

• "websocket", "realtime", "live updates", "ws connection", "socket"

How to use this skill

1. Install the websocket plugin:

   cargo add tauri-plugin-websocket
   

2. Register the plugin in your Tauri builder:

   tauri::Builder::default()
       .plugin(tauri_plugin_websocket::init())
   

3. Configure capabilities with allowed hosts in src-tauri/capabilities/default.json:

   { "permissions": ["websocket:default"] }
   

4. Connect and send messages from the frontend:

   import WebSocket from '@tauri-apps/plugin-websocket';
   const ws = await WebSocket.connect('wss://api.example.com/ws');
   ws.addListener((msg) => {
     console.log('Received:', msg.data);
   });
   await ws.send('Hello server!');
   await ws.disconnect();
   

5. Implement reconnection logic to handle network interruptions gracefully
6. Restrict allowed hosts in capabilities to prevent connections to unauthorized servers

Outputs

• WebSocket plugin setup with connection lifecycle
• Message send/receive pattern with listeners
• Reconnection and error handling strategy

References

• https://v2.tauri.app/plugin/websocket/

Keywords

tauri websocket, realtime, live updates, WebSocket connection, socket