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[GH-ISSUE #304] [Bug]: Shared Executable Names between sagas causes Replacement #135

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opened 2026-03-03 18:55:01 +03:00 by kerem · 6 comments

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2026-03-03 18:55:01 +03:00

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Originally created by @amirsaam on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/304

Describe the bug

Games that have a shared Executable Name with different Bundle Names (saga's mostly) will replace each other.

Steps to reproduce

All of Infinity Blades are using "SwordGame" as Executable Name. So:

Install IB1 or 2 or 3
Try Installing different one from step 1
The one from step 2 will replace installed one in step 1

Expected behaviour

PlayCover should be able to differentiate between such games and install them separately not replace them on each other.

Solution 1: Use Bundle Identifiers as .app names
Solution 2: While installing an app, check the executable name if it already exist, then check if bundle identifiers are different or not, if not send a replacement warning to user if they were different add something at the end of executable app name. (basically you will add a replace warning while fixing this bug)

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What version of PlayCover are you using?

Nightly/beta

What version of macOS are you using?

Monterey (macOS 12)

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Yes my issue is written in English

Originally created by @amirsaam on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/304 ### Describe the bug Games that have a shared Executable Name with different Bundle Names (saga's mostly) will replace each other. ### Steps to reproduce All of Infinity Blades are using "SwordGame" as Executable Name. So: 1. Install IB1 or 2 or 3 2. Try Installing different one from step 1 3. The one from step 2 will replace installed one in step 1 ### Expected behaviour PlayCover should be able to differentiate between such games and install them separately not replace them on each other. Solution 1: Use Bundle Identifiers as .app names Solution 2: While installing an app, check the executable name if it already exist, then check if bundle identifiers are different or not, if not send a replacement warning to user if they were different add something at the end of executable app name. (basically you will add a replace warning while fixing this bug) ### Crash log ```shell None ``` ### What version of PlayCover are you using? Nightly/beta ### What version of macOS are you using? Monterey (macOS 12) ### Issue Language - [X] Yes my issue is written in English

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kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:55:02 +03:00

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@ZhichGaming commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022):

This is a feature request and not a bug.

@ZhichGaming commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022): This is a feature request and not a bug.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:55:02 +03:00

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@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022):

@ZhichGaming that's a bug if causes different apps replace each other, is it not?

@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022): @ZhichGaming that's a bug if causes different apps replace each other, is it not?

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:55:02 +03:00

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@ZhichGaming commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022):

A feature request can be related to a bug and you can give details on it in the first box.

@ZhichGaming commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022): A feature request can be related to a bug and you can give details on it in the first box.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:55:02 +03:00

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@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022):

@ZhichGaming I have sent feature requests before, but I think it's better to be described as a bug because it's not a problem on an actual iOS device.
iOS uses Bundle Name as Home Screen app name.

@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022): @ZhichGaming I have sent feature requests before, but I think it's better to be described as a bug because it's not a problem on an actual iOS device. iOS uses Bundle Name as Home Screen app name.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:55:03 +03:00

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@ZhichGaming commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022):

Hmm ok, well it's not a big deal anyway.

@ZhichGaming commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2022): Hmm ok, well it's not a big deal anyway.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:55:03 +03:00

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@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2022):

This issue has been fixed by side effects of PR #368 with commit Change .app name to display name on install

@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2022): This issue has been fixed by side effects of PR #368 with commit `Change .app name to display name on install`

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-03 19:07:16 +03:00

[PR #135] [MERGED] Refined UI since last few big UI changes #1479