diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f6fcefc..ea5429c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,27 @@ pnpm package
 pnpm make
 ```
 
+Various useful commands for development testing:
+
+```bash
+# connect to the development server
+pnpm start -- --force-server http://localhost:5173
+
+# test the flatpak (after `make`)
+pnpm install:flatpak
+pnpm run:flatpak
+# ... also connect to dev server like so:
+pnpm run:flatpak --force-server http://localhost:5173
+
+# Nix-specific instructions for testing
+pnpm package
+pnpm run:nix
+# ... as before:
+pnpm run:nix --force-server=http://localhost:5173
+# a better solution would be telling
+# Electron Forge where system Electron is
+```
+
 ### Pulling in Stoat's assets
 
 If you want to pull in Stoat brand assets after pulling, run the following:
diff --git a/default.nix b/default.nix
index a020ce6..f343ef1 100644
--- a/default.nix
+++ b/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ pkgs.mkShell rec {
     pkgs.nodejs
     pkgs.nodejs.pkgs.pnpm
 
+    # Electron
+    (pkgs.writeShellScriptBin "electron-nix" ''
+      exec ${pkgs.electron}/bin/electron "$@"
+    '')
+
     # build target: zip
     pkgs.zip
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7c745d9..ee24d55 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "stoat-desktop",
   "productName": "stoat-desktop",
-  "version": "1.1.9",
+  "version": "1.1.10",
   "main": ".vite/build/main.js",
   "repository": "stoatchat/desktop",
   "scripts": {
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
     "publish": "electron-forge publish",
     "lint": "eslint --ext .ts,.tsx .",
     "install:flatpak": "flatpak --user install out/make/flatpak/x86_64/chat.stoat.stoat-desktop_stable_x86_64.flatpak",
-    "run:flatpak": "flatpak run --socket=session-bus chat.stoat.stoat-desktop"
+    "run:flatpak": "flatpak run --socket=session-bus chat.stoat.stoat-desktop",
+    "run:nix": "/usr/bin/env electron-nix ."
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": {
diff --git a/src/native/config.ts b/src/native/config.ts
index 01c3422..7021be3 100644
--- a/src/native/config.ts
+++ b/src/native/config.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,18 @@ const store = new Store({
  * Shim for `electron-store` because typings are broken
  */
 class Config {
+  sync() {
+    mainWindow.webContents.send("config", {
+      firstLaunch: this.firstLaunch,
+      customFrame: this.customFrame,
+      minimiseToTray: this.minimiseToTray,
+      spellchecker: this.spellchecker,
+      hardwareAcceleration: this.hardwareAcceleration,
+      discordRpc: this.discordRpc,
+      windowState: this.windowState,
+    });
+  }
+
   get firstLaunch() {
     return (store as never as { get(k: string): boolean }).get("firstLaunch");
   }
@@ -75,6 +87,8 @@ class Config {
       "firstLaunch",
       value,
     );
+
+    this.sync();
   }
 
   get customFrame() {
@@ -86,6 +100,8 @@ class Config {
       "customFrame",
       value,
     );
+
+    this.sync();
   }
 
   get minimiseToTray() {
@@ -99,6 +115,8 @@ class Config {
       "minimiseToTray",
       value,
     );
+
+    this.sync();
   }
 
   get spellchecker() {
@@ -112,6 +130,8 @@ class Config {
       "spellchecker",
       value,
     );
+
+    this.sync();
   }
 
   get hardwareAcceleration() {
@@ -125,6 +145,8 @@ class Config {
       "hardwareAcceleration",
       value,
     );
+
+    this.sync();
   }
 
   get discordRpc() {
@@ -142,6 +164,8 @@ class Config {
       "discordRpc",
       value,
     );
+
+    this.sync();
   }
 
   get windowState() {
@@ -156,13 +180,16 @@ class Config {
         set(k: string, value: DesktopConfig["windowState"]): void;
       }
     ).set("windowState", value);
+
+    this.sync();
   }
 }
 
 export const config = new Config();
 
-ipcMain.on("config", (newConfig) =>
+ipcMain.on("config", (_, newConfig: Partial<DesktopConfig>) => {
+  console.info("Received new configuration", newConfig);
   Object.entries(newConfig).forEach(
-    ([key, value]) => (config[key as keyof DesktopConfig] = value),
-  ),
-);
+    ([key, value]) => (config[key as keyof DesktopConfig] = value as never),
+  );
+});
diff --git a/src/native/tray.ts b/src/native/tray.ts
index 5d720e9..54d2573 100644
--- a/src/native/tray.ts
+++ b/src/native/tray.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ export function initTray() {
   updateTrayMenu();
   tray.setToolTip("Stoat for Desktop");
   tray.setImage(trayIcon);
+  tray.on("click", () => {
+    mainWindow.show();
+    mainWindow.focus();
+  });
 }
 
 export function updateTrayMenu() {
diff --git a/src/native/window.ts b/src/native/window.ts
index 2aa32a4..571e504 100644
--- a/src/native/window.ts
+++ b/src/native/window.ts
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
   mainWindow = new BrowserWindow({
     minWidth: 300,
     minHeight: 300,
-    width: 1100,
-    height: 600,
+    width: 1280,
+    height: 720,
     backgroundColor: "#191919",
     frame: !config.customFrame,
     icon: windowIcon,
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
     },
   });
 
+  // hide the options
+  mainWindow.setMenu(null);
+
   // maximise the window if it was maximised before
   if (config.windowState.isMaximised) {
     mainWindow.maximize();
@@ -101,6 +104,9 @@ export function createMainWindow() {
     }
   });
 
+  // send the config
+  mainWindow.webContents.on("did-finish-load", () => config.sync());
+
   // configure spellchecker context menu
   mainWindow.webContents.on("context-menu", (_, params) => {
     const menu = new Menu();