docs: note that shell can't be used in sandboxed renderers (electron#22974)

nornagon · web-flow · commit 6bf83e92443b · 2020-04-07T09:55:01.000-07:00
diff --git a/docs/api/shell.md b/docs/api/shell.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 > Manage files and URLs using their default applications.
 
-Process: [Main](../glossary.md#main-process), [Renderer](../glossary.md#renderer-process)
+Process: [Main](../glossary.md#main-process), [Renderer](../glossary.md#renderer-process) (non-sandboxed only)
 
 The `shell` module provides functions related to desktop integration.
 
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ const { shell } = require('electron')
 shell.openExternal('https://github.com')
 ```
 
+**Note:** While the `shell` module can be used in the renderer process, it will not function in a sandboxed renderer.
+
 ## Methods
 
 The `shell` module has the following methods:
