fix: improve JetBrains error message to mention Toolbox requirement

blink-so[bot] · kylecarbs · blink-so[bot] · commit b68fb6771b07 · 2025-06-09T20:12:11.000Z
When users try to open JetBrains IDEs (GoLand, IntelliJ, etc.) without having JetBrains Toolbox installed, they now receive a more helpful error message that specifically mentions the Toolbox requirement instead of the generic 'must be installed first' message. Fixes #17786 Co-authored-by: kylecarbs <7122116+kylecarbs@users.noreply.github.com>
diff --git a/site/src/modules/apps/useAppLink.ts b/site/src/modules/apps/useAppLink.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,17 @@ export const useAppLink = (
 			// an error message will be displayed.
 			const openAppExternallyFailedTimeout = 500;
 			const openAppExternallyFailed = setTimeout(() => {
-				displayError(`${label} must be installed first.`);
+				// Check if this is a JetBrains IDE app
+				const isJetBrainsApp = app.url && (
+					app.url.startsWith("jetbrains-gateway:") ||
+					app.url.startsWith("jetbrains:")
+				);
+				
+				if (isJetBrainsApp) {
+					displayError(`To use ${label}, you need to have JetBrains Toolbox installed.`);
+				} else {
+					displayError(`${label} must be installed first.`);
+				}
 			}, openAppExternallyFailedTimeout);
 			window.addEventListener("blur", () => {
 				clearTimeout(openAppExternallyFailed);
