[Feature request] Linux CLI argument to launch a specific account directly #47

LinuxBolt commented 2026年03月21日 21:23:23 +01:00

When launching Bolt via a desktop shortcut (e.g. a .desktop file on Linux KDE), Bolt opens correctly but always lands on the account selection screen. There is no way to skip this step and launch a specific account directly from the command line.

A --account or --account CLI argument would allow users to create per-character desktop shortcuts that launch straight into the game, without any manual interaction.

Use case:
On Linux KDE, I have multiple OSRS accounts and want to create individual .desktop launchers for each one — one double-click, one character, game starts. This is currently impossible because Bolt provides no way to specify an account at launch time.

Expected behaviour:
./bolt --account "name"
Launches Bolt and immediately starts the game for the specified account, skipping the selection screen.

Current behaviour:
Bolt always opens to the account selection screen regardless of how it is invoked. No CLI flags are supported (--help and --version both crash or produce no output).

Jagex supports per-character shortcuts on Windows, it would be amazing if Bolt could support the same on Linux

When launching Bolt via a desktop shortcut (e.g. a .desktop file on Linux KDE), Bolt opens correctly but always lands on the account selection screen. There is no way to skip this step and launch a specific account directly from the command line. A --account <accountId> or --account <displayName> CLI argument would allow users to create per-character desktop shortcuts that launch straight into the game, without any manual interaction. Use case: On Linux KDE, I have multiple OSRS accounts and want to create individual .desktop launchers for each one — one double-click, one character, game starts. This is currently impossible because Bolt provides no way to specify an account at launch time. Expected behaviour: ./bolt --account "name" Launches Bolt and immediately starts the game for the specified account, skipping the selection screen. Current behaviour: Bolt always opens to the account selection screen regardless of how it is invoked. No CLI flags are supported (--help and --version both crash or produce no output). Jagex supports per-character shortcuts on Windows, it would be amazing if Bolt could support the same on Linux

Adamcake commented 2026年03月28日 15:45:35 +01:00

Duplicate of issue #2

The only CLI arguments right now are the ones accepted by CEF.

In short this would be a fine feature but much more work than you'd think.

Duplicate of issue #2 The only CLI arguments right now are the ones accepted by CEF. In short this would be a fine feature but much more work than you'd think.