diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9181a69b9..5dff07bd5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "collect-i18n": "pnpm exec playwright test --config=playwright.i18n.config.ts",
     "dev:cloud": "cross-env DEV_SERVER_COMFYUI_URL='https://testcloud.comfy.org/' nx serve",
     "dev:desktop": "nx dev @comfyorg/desktop-ui",
-    "dev:electron": "nx serve --config vite.electron.config.mts",
+    "dev:electron": "cross-env DISTRIBUTION=desktop nx serve --config vite.electron.config.mts",
     "dev:no-vue": "cross-env DISABLE_VUE_PLUGINS=true nx serve",
     "dev": "nx serve",
     "devtools:pycheck": "python3 -m compileall -q tools/devtools",
diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index f843a7347..f9e34fc68 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ import config from '@/config'
 import { useWorkspaceStore } from '@/stores/workspaceStore'
 import { useConflictDetection } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/composables/useConflictDetection'
 
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from './utils/envUtil'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { app } from '@/scripts/app'
 
 const workspaceStore = useWorkspaceStore()
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ const showContextMenu = (event: MouseEvent) => {
 onMounted(() => {
   window['__COMFYUI_FRONTEND_VERSION__'] = config.app_version
 
-  if (isElectron()) {
+  if (isDesktop) {
     document.addEventListener('contextmenu', showContextMenu)
   }
 
diff --git a/src/components/TopMenuSection.test.ts b/src/components/TopMenuSection.test.ts
index b2bf7041c..ade4a8ae6 100644
--- a/src/components/TopMenuSection.test.ts
+++ b/src/components/TopMenuSection.test.ts
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@ import { useCommandStore } from '@/stores/commandStore'
 import { useExecutionStore } from '@/stores/executionStore'
 import { TaskItemImpl, useQueueStore } from '@/stores/queueStore'
 import { useSidebarTabStore } from '@/stores/workspace/sidebarTabStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 
-const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isLoggedIn: false }))
+const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isLoggedIn: false, isDesktop: false }))
 
 vi.mock('@/composables/auth/useCurrentUser', () => ({
   useCurrentUser: () => {
@@ -30,7 +29,13 @@ vi.mock('@/composables/auth/useCurrentUser', () => ({
   }
 }))
 
-vi.mock('@/utils/envUtil')
+vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
+  isCloud: false,
+  isNightly: false,
+  get isDesktop() {
+    return mockData.isDesktop
+  }
+}))
 vi.mock('@/stores/firebaseAuthStore', () => ({
   useFirebaseAuthStore: vi.fn(() => ({
     currentUser: null,
@@ -107,6 +112,8 @@ describe('TopMenuSection', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.resetAllMocks()
     localStorage.clear()
+    mockData.isDesktop = false
+    mockData.isLoggedIn = false
   })
 
   describe('authentication state', () => {
@@ -129,7 +136,7 @@ describe('TopMenuSection', () => {
 
       describe('on desktop platform', () => {
         it('should display LoginButton and not display CurrentUserButton', () => {
-          vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(true)
+          mockData.isDesktop = true
           const wrapper = createWrapper()
           expect(wrapper.findComponent(LoginButton).exists()).toBe(true)
           expect(wrapper.findComponent(CurrentUserButton).exists()).toBe(false)
diff --git a/src/components/TopMenuSection.vue b/src/components/TopMenuSection.vue
index 13b28e904..85a01d1a1 100644
--- a/src/components/TopMenuSection.vue
+++ b/src/components/TopMenuSection.vue
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ import { useQueueStore, useQueueUIStore } from '@/stores/queueStore'
 import { useRightSidePanelStore } from '@/stores/workspace/rightSidePanelStore'
 import { useSidebarTabStore } from '@/stores/workspace/sidebarTabStore'
 import { useWorkspaceStore } from '@/stores/workspaceStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { useConflictAcknowledgment } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/composables/useConflictAcknowledgment'
 import { useManagerState } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/composables/useManagerState'
 import { ManagerTab } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/types/comfyManagerTypes'
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ const workspaceStore = useWorkspaceStore()
 const rightSidePanelStore = useRightSidePanelStore()
 const managerState = useManagerState()
 const { isLoggedIn } = useCurrentUser()
-const isDesktop = isElectron()
 const { t, n } = useI18n()
 const { toastErrorHandler } = useErrorHandling()
 const commandStore = useCommandStore()
diff --git a/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.test.ts b/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.test.ts
index b99e54ea1..a651475fb 100644
--- a/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.test.ts
+++ b/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.test.ts
@@ -55,10 +55,17 @@ vi.mock('@/composables/bottomPanelTabs/useTerminal', () => ({
 }))
 
 vi.mock('@/utils/envUtil', () => ({
-  isElectron: vi.fn(() => false),
   electronAPI: vi.fn(() => null)
 }))
 
+const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isDesktop: false }))
+
+vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
+  get isDesktop() {
+    return mockData.isDesktop
+  }
+}))
+
 // Mock clipboard API
 Object.defineProperty(navigator, 'clipboard', {
   value: {
diff --git a/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.vue b/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.vue
index 655df0b65..54b337c20 100644
--- a/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.vue
+++ b/src/components/bottomPanel/tabs/terminal/BaseTerminal.vue
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 
 import Button from '@/components/ui/button/Button.vue'
 import { useTerminal } from '@/composables/bottomPanelTabs/useTerminal'
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { cn } from '@/utils/tailwindUtil'
 
 const { t } = useI18n()
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ const showContextMenu = (event: MouseEvent) => {
   electronAPI()?.showContextMenu({ type: 'text' })
 }
 
-if (isElectron()) {
+if (isDesktop) {
   useEventListener(terminalEl, 'contextmenu', showContextMenu)
 }
 
diff --git a/src/components/dialog/content/MissingModelsWarning.vue b/src/components/dialog/content/MissingModelsWarning.vue
index 1b044e4d3..f939b6c6c 100644
--- a/src/components/dialog/content/MissingModelsWarning.vue
+++ b/src/components/dialog/content/MissingModelsWarning.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   </div>
   <ListBox :options="missingModels" class="comfy-missing-models">
     <template #option="{ option }">
-      <Suspense v-if="isElectron()">
+      <Suspense v-if="isDesktop">
         <ElectronFileDownload
           :url="option.url"
           :label="option.label"
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import ElectronFileDownload from '@/components/common/ElectronFileDownload.vue'
 import FileDownload from '@/components/common/FileDownload.vue'
 import NoResultsPlaceholder from '@/components/common/NoResultsPlaceholder.vue'
 import { useSettingStore } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 
 // TODO: Read this from server internal API rather than hardcoding here
 // as some installations may wish to use custom sources
diff --git a/src/components/helpcenter/HelpCenterMenuContent.vue b/src/components/helpcenter/HelpCenterMenuContent.vue
index d912a2941..e50de6176 100644
--- a/src/components/helpcenter/HelpCenterMenuContent.vue
+++ b/src/components/helpcenter/HelpCenterMenuContent.vue
@@ -159,13 +159,13 @@ import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 
 import PuzzleIcon from '@/components/icons/PuzzleIcon.vue'
 import { useExternalLink } from '@/composables/useExternalLink'
-import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { isCloud, isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { useSettingStore } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
 import { useTelemetry } from '@/platform/telemetry'
 import type { ReleaseNote } from '@/platform/updates/common/releaseService'
 import { useReleaseStore } from '@/platform/updates/common/releaseStore'
 import { useCommandStore } from '@/stores/commandStore'
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 import { formatVersionAnchor } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { useConflictAcknowledgment } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/composables/useConflictAcknowledgment'
 import { useManagerState } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/composables/useManagerState'
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ const moreItems = computed<MenuItem[]>(() => {
       key: 'desktop-guide',
       type: 'item',
       label: t('helpCenter.desktopUserGuide'),
-      visible: isElectron(),
+      visible: isDesktop,
       action: () => {
         trackResourceClick('docs', true)
         openExternalLink(
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ const moreItems = computed<MenuItem[]>(() => {
       key: 'dev-tools',
       type: 'item',
       label: t('helpCenter.openDevTools'),
-      visible: isElectron(),
+      visible: isDesktop,
       action: () => {
         openDevTools()
         emit('close')
@@ -266,13 +266,13 @@ const moreItems = computed<MenuItem[]>(() => {
     {
       key: 'divider-1',
       type: 'divider',
-      visible: isElectron()
+      visible: isDesktop
     },
     {
       key: 'reinstall',
       type: 'item',
       label: t('helpCenter.reinstall'),
-      visible: isElectron(),
+      visible: isDesktop,
       action: () => {
         onReinstall()
         emit('close')
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ const menuItems = computed<MenuItem[]>(() => {
     })
   }
   // Update ComfyUI - only for non-desktop, non-cloud with new manager UI
-  if (!isElectron() && !isCloud && isNewManagerUI.value) {
+  if (!isDesktop && !isCloud && isNewManagerUI.value) {
     items.push({
       key: 'update-comfyui',
       type: 'item',
@@ -551,13 +551,13 @@ const onSubmenuLeave = (): void => {
 }
 
 const openDevTools = (): void => {
-  if (isElectron()) {
+  if (isDesktop) {
     electronAPI().openDevTools()
   }
 }
 
 const onReinstall = (): void => {
-  if (isElectron()) {
+  if (isDesktop) {
     void electronAPI().reinstall()
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/components/sidebar/tabs/ModelLibrarySidebarTab.vue b/src/components/sidebar/tabs/ModelLibrarySidebarTab.vue
index 74c5e9c91..8b15fa2b3 100644
--- a/src/components/sidebar/tabs/ModelLibrarySidebarTab.vue
+++ b/src/components/sidebar/tabs/ModelLibrarySidebarTab.vue
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
       </div>
     </template>
     <template #body>
-      <ElectronDownloadItems v-if="isElectron()" />
+      <ElectronDownloadItems v-if="isDesktop" />
 
       <Divider type="dashed" class="m-2" />
       <TreeExplorer
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ import type { ComfyModelDef, ModelFolder } from '@/stores/modelStore'
 import { ResourceState, useModelStore } from '@/stores/modelStore'
 import { useModelToNodeStore } from '@/stores/modelToNodeStore'
 import type { TreeExplorerNode, TreeNode } from '@/types/treeExplorerTypes'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { buildTree } from '@/utils/treeUtil'
 
 const modelStore = useModelStore()
diff --git a/src/components/topbar/WorkflowTabs.vue b/src/components/topbar/WorkflowTabs.vue
index 27a1817ca..e26878a1b 100644
--- a/src/components/topbar/WorkflowTabs.vue
+++ b/src/components/topbar/WorkflowTabs.vue
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ import type { ComfyWorkflow } from '@/platform/workflow/management/stores/workfl
 import { useWorkflowStore } from '@/platform/workflow/management/stores/workflowStore'
 import { useCommandStore } from '@/stores/commandStore'
 import { useWorkspaceStore } from '@/stores/workspaceStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { whileMouseDown } from '@/utils/mouseDownUtil'
 
 import WorkflowOverflowMenu from './WorkflowOverflowMenu.vue'
@@ -148,8 +148,6 @@ const showOverflowArrows = ref(false)
 const leftArrowEnabled = ref(false)
 const rightArrowEnabled = ref(false)
 
-const isDesktop = isElectron()
-
 const workflowToOption = (workflow: ComfyWorkflow): WorkflowOption => ({
   value: workflow.path,
   workflow
diff --git a/src/composables/sidebarTabs/useModelLibrarySidebarTab.ts b/src/composables/sidebarTabs/useModelLibrarySidebarTab.ts
index 269955648..897017862 100644
--- a/src/composables/sidebarTabs/useModelLibrarySidebarTab.ts
+++ b/src/composables/sidebarTabs/useModelLibrarySidebarTab.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import { markRaw } from 'vue'
 
 import ModelLibrarySidebarTab from '@/components/sidebar/tabs/ModelLibrarySidebarTab.vue'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { useElectronDownloadStore } from '@/stores/electronDownloadStore'
 import type { SidebarTabExtension } from '@/types/extensionTypes'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 
 export const useModelLibrarySidebarTab = (): SidebarTabExtension => {
   return {
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const useModelLibrarySidebarTab = (): SidebarTabExtension => {
     component: markRaw(ModelLibrarySidebarTab),
     type: 'vue',
     iconBadge: () => {
-      if (isElectron()) {
+      if (isDesktop) {
         const electronDownloadStore = useElectronDownloadStore()
         if (electronDownloadStore.inProgressDownloads.length > 0) {
           return electronDownloadStore.inProgressDownloads.length.toString()
diff --git a/src/composables/useExternalLink.test.ts b/src/composables/useExternalLink.test.ts
index 7f0ef90aa..0b068963a 100644
--- a/src/composables/useExternalLink.test.ts
+++ b/src/composables/useExternalLink.test.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,15 @@
 import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
 
+const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isDesktop: false }))
+
+vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
+  get isDesktop() {
+    return mockData.isDesktop
+  }
+}))
+
 // Mock the environment utilities
 vi.mock('@/utils/envUtil', () => ({
-  isElectron: vi.fn(),
   electronAPI: vi.fn()
 }))
 
@@ -20,14 +27,14 @@ vi.mock('@/i18n', () => ({
 
 // Import after mocking to get the mocked versions
 import { useExternalLink } from '@/composables/useExternalLink'
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 
 describe('useExternalLink', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks()
     // Reset to default state
     i18n.global.locale.value = 'en'
-    vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(false)
+    mockData.isDesktop = false
   })
 
   describe('staticUrls', () => {
@@ -95,7 +102,7 @@ describe('useExternalLink', () => {
 
     it('should add platform suffix when requested', () => {
       i18n.global.locale.value = 'en'
-      vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(true)
+      mockData.isDesktop = true
       vi.mocked(electronAPI).mockReturnValue({
         getPlatform: () => 'darwin'
       } as ReturnType<typeof electronAPI>)
@@ -107,7 +114,7 @@ describe('useExternalLink', () => {
 
     it('should add platform suffix with trailing slash', () => {
       i18n.global.locale.value = 'en'
-      vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(true)
+      mockData.isDesktop = true
       vi.mocked(electronAPI).mockReturnValue({
         getPlatform: () => 'win32'
       } as ReturnType<typeof electronAPI>)
@@ -119,7 +126,7 @@ describe('useExternalLink', () => {
 
     it('should combine locale and platform', () => {
       i18n.global.locale.value = 'zh'
-      vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(true)
+      mockData.isDesktop = true
       vi.mocked(electronAPI).mockReturnValue({
         getPlatform: () => 'darwin'
       } as ReturnType<typeof electronAPI>)
@@ -136,7 +143,7 @@ describe('useExternalLink', () => {
 
     it('should not add platform when not desktop', () => {
       i18n.global.locale.value = 'en'
-      vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(false)
+      mockData.isDesktop = false
 
       const { buildDocsUrl } = useExternalLink()
       const url = buildDocsUrl('/installation/desktop', { platform: true })
diff --git a/src/composables/useExternalLink.ts b/src/composables/useExternalLink.ts
index 75cb07454..8caf621b6 100644
--- a/src/composables/useExternalLink.ts
+++ b/src/composables/useExternalLink.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { computed } from 'vue'
 
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 import { i18n } from '@/i18n'
 
 /**
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ export function useExternalLink() {
   })
 
   const platform = computed(() => {
-    if (!isElectron()) {
+    if (!isDesktop) {
       return null
     }
 
diff --git a/src/extensions/core/electronAdapter.ts b/src/extensions/core/electronAdapter.ts
index 9fec24414..fdb84eb67 100644
--- a/src/extensions/core/electronAdapter.ts
+++ b/src/extensions/core/electronAdapter.ts
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ import { useWorkflowStore } from '@/platform/workflow/management/stores/workflow
 import { app } from '@/scripts/app'
 import { useDialogService } from '@/services/dialogService'
 import { checkMirrorReachable } from '@/utils/electronMirrorCheck'
-import { electronAPI as getElectronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { electronAPI as getElectronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 ;(async () => {
-  if (!isElectron()) return
+  if (!isDesktop) return
 
   const electronAPI = getElectronAPI()
   const desktopAppVersion = await electronAPI.getElectronVersion()
diff --git a/src/platform/distribution/types.ts b/src/platform/distribution/types.ts
index 53ba95bea..fedd02fe1 100644
--- a/src/platform/distribution/types.ts
+++ b/src/platform/distribution/types.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
-
 /**
  * Distribution types and compile-time constants for managing
  * multi-distribution builds (Desktop, Localhost, Cloud)
@@ -15,10 +13,8 @@ declare global {
 /** Current distribution - replaced at compile time */
 const DISTRIBUTION: Distribution = __DISTRIBUTION__
 
-/** Distribution type checks */
-export const isDesktop = DISTRIBUTION === 'desktop' || isElectron() // TODO: replace with build var
+export const isDesktop = DISTRIBUTION === 'desktop'
 export const isCloud = DISTRIBUTION === 'cloud'
-// export const isLocalhost = DISTRIBUTION === 'localhost' || (!isDesktop && !isCloud)
 
 /**
  * Whether this is a nightly build (from main branch).
diff --git a/src/platform/settings/composables/useSettingUI.ts b/src/platform/settings/composables/useSettingUI.ts
index ea5246e6a..79228d0d4 100644
--- a/src/platform/settings/composables/useSettingUI.ts
+++ b/src/platform/settings/composables/useSettingUI.ts
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ import { useCurrentUser } from '@/composables/auth/useCurrentUser'
 import { useBillingContext } from '@/composables/billing/useBillingContext'
 import { useFeatureFlags } from '@/composables/useFeatureFlags'
 import { useVueFeatureFlags } from '@/composables/useVueFeatureFlags'
-import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { isCloud, isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import type { SettingTreeNode } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
 import { useSettingStore } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
 import type { SettingParams } from '@/platform/settings/types'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+
 import { normalizeI18nKey } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { buildTree } from '@/utils/treeUtil'
 
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ export function useSettingUI(
       ...(shouldShowWorkspacePanel.value ? [workspacePanel] : []),
       keybindingPanel,
       extensionPanel,
-      ...(isElectron() ? [serverConfigPanel] : []),
+      ...(isDesktop ? [serverConfigPanel] : []),
       ...(shouldShowPlanCreditsPanel.value && subscriptionPanel
         ? [subscriptionPanel]
         : []),
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ export function useSettingUI(
         translateCategory(keybindingPanel.node),
         translateCategory(extensionPanel.node),
         translateCategory(aboutPanel.node),
-        ...(isElectron() ? [translateCategory(serverConfigPanel.node)] : [])
+        ...(isDesktop ? [translateCategory(serverConfigPanel.node)] : [])
       ]
     }),
     // Custom node settings (only shown if custom nodes have registered settings)
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ export function useSettingUI(
         keybindingPanel.node,
         extensionPanel.node,
         aboutPanel.node,
-        ...(isElectron() ? [serverConfigPanel.node] : [])
+        ...(isDesktop ? [serverConfigPanel.node] : [])
       ].map(translateCategory)
     }
   ])
diff --git a/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.test.ts b/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.test.ts
index b54c8e87d..754ded17d 100644
--- a/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.test.ts
+++ b/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.test.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import { useSettingStore } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
 import { useReleaseStore } from '@/platform/updates/common/releaseStore'
 import { useReleaseService } from '@/platform/updates/common/releaseService'
 import { useSystemStatsStore } from '@/stores/systemStatsStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 import { createTestingPinia } from '@pinia/testing'
 import type { SystemStats } from '@/types'
 
@@ -19,11 +18,14 @@ vi.mock('semver', () => ({
   valid: vi.fn(() => '1.0.0')
 }))
 
-vi.mock('@/utils/envUtil', () => ({
-  isElectron: vi.fn(() => true)
-}))
+const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isDesktop: true }))
 
-vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({ isCloud: false }))
+vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
+  get isDesktop() {
+    return mockData.isDesktop
+  },
+  isCloud: false
+}))
 
 vi.mock('@/platform/updates/common/releaseService', () => {
   const getReleases = vi.fn()
@@ -675,10 +677,10 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  describe('isElectron environment checks', () => {
-    describe('when running in Electron (desktop)', () => {
+  describe('isDesktop environment checks', () => {
+    describe('when running on desktop', () => {
       beforeEach(() => {
-        vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(true)
+        mockData.isDesktop = true
       })
 
       it('should show toast when conditions are met', () => {
@@ -709,9 +711,9 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
       })
     })
 
-    describe('when NOT running in Electron (web)', () => {
+    describe('when NOT running on desktop (web)', () => {
       beforeEach(() => {
-        vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(false)
+        mockData.isDesktop = false
       })
 
       it('should NOT show toast even when all other conditions are met', () => {
diff --git a/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts b/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts
index 80c2bc05d..d6581b26f 100644
--- a/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts
+++ b/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts
@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@ import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
 import { compare, valid } from 'semver'
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 
-import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { isCloud, isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { useSettingStore } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
 import { useSystemStatsStore } from '@/stores/systemStatsStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 import { stringToLocale } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 
 import { useReleaseService } from './releaseService'
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ export const useReleaseStore = defineStore('release', () => {
   // Show toast if needed
   const shouldShowToast = computed(() => {
     // Only show on desktop version
-    if (!isElectron() || isCloud) {
+    if (!isDesktop || isCloud) {
       return false
     }
 
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ export const useReleaseStore = defineStore('release', () => {
   // Show red-dot indicator
   const shouldShowRedDot = computed(() => {
     // Only show on desktop version
-    if (!isElectron() || isCloud) {
+    if (!isDesktop || isCloud) {
       return false
     }
 
@@ -172,7 +171,7 @@ export const useReleaseStore = defineStore('release', () => {
   })
 
   const shouldShowPopup = computed(() => {
-    if (!isElectron() && !isCloud) {
+    if (!isDesktop && !isCloud) {
       return false
     }
 
diff --git a/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.test.ts b/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.test.ts
index 01666983a..0cf29e3aa 100644
--- a/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.test.ts
+++ b/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.test.ts
@@ -5,9 +5,7 @@ import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
 import type { ReleaseNote } from '../common/releaseService'
 import ReleaseNotificationToast from './ReleaseNotificationToast.vue'
 
-interface TestWindow extends Window {
-  electronAPI?: Record<string, unknown>
-}
+const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isDesktop: false }))
 
 const { commandExecuteMock } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
   commandExecuteMock: vi.fn()
@@ -17,6 +15,14 @@ const { toastErrorHandlerMock } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
   toastErrorHandlerMock: vi.fn()
 }))
 
+vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
+  isCloud: false,
+  isNightly: false,
+  get isDesktop() {
+    return mockData.isDesktop
+  }
+}))
+
 // Mock dependencies
 vi.mock('vue-i18n', () => ({
   useI18n: vi.fn(() => ({
@@ -105,6 +111,7 @@ describe('ReleaseNotificationToast', () => {
 
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks()
+    mockData.isDesktop = false
     // Reset store state
     mockReleaseStore.recentRelease = null
     mockReleaseStore.shouldShowToast = true // Force show for testing
@@ -183,7 +190,8 @@ describe('ReleaseNotificationToast', () => {
     )
   })
 
-  it('executes desktop updater flow when running in Electron', async () => {
+  it('executes desktop updater flow when running on desktop', async () => {
+    mockData.isDesktop = true
     mockReleaseStore.recentRelease = {
       version: '1.2.3',
       content: '# Test Release'
@@ -196,7 +204,6 @@ describe('ReleaseNotificationToast', () => {
       value: mockWindowOpen,
       writable: true
     })
-    ;(window as TestWindow).electronAPI = {}
 
     wrapper = mountComponent()
     await wrapper.vm.handleUpdate()
@@ -206,11 +213,10 @@ describe('ReleaseNotificationToast', () => {
     )
     expect(mockWindowOpen).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
     expect(toastErrorHandlerMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-
-    delete (window as TestWindow).electronAPI
   })
 
-  it('shows an error toast if the desktop updater flow fails in Electron', async () => {
+  it('shows an error toast if the desktop updater flow fails on desktop', async () => {
+    mockData.isDesktop = true
     mockReleaseStore.recentRelease = {
       version: '1.2.3',
       content: '# Test Release'
@@ -224,15 +230,12 @@ describe('ReleaseNotificationToast', () => {
       value: mockWindowOpen,
       writable: true
     })
-    ;(window as TestWindow).electronAPI = {}
 
     wrapper = mountComponent()
     await wrapper.vm.handleUpdate()
 
     expect(toastErrorHandlerMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(error)
     expect(mockWindowOpen).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-
-    delete (window as TestWindow).electronAPI
   })
 
   it('calls handleShowChangelog when learn more link is clicked', async () => {
diff --git a/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.vue b/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.vue
index 90419f4a1..c003bc9a8 100644
--- a/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.vue
+++ b/src/platform/updates/components/ReleaseNotificationToast.vue
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 import { useErrorHandling } from '@/composables/useErrorHandling'
 import { useExternalLink } from '@/composables/useExternalLink'
 import { useCommandStore } from '@/stores/commandStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { formatVersionAnchor } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { renderMarkdownToHtml } from '@/utils/markdownRendererUtil'
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ const handleLearnMore = () => {
 }
 
 const handleUpdate = async () => {
-  if (isElectron()) {
+  if (isDesktop) {
     try {
       await useCommandStore().execute('Comfy-Desktop.CheckForUpdates')
       dismissToast()
diff --git a/src/router.ts b/src/router.ts
index 16783008b..ea60b69cb 100644
--- a/src/router.ts
+++ b/src/router.ts
@@ -8,12 +8,11 @@ import {
 import type { RouteLocationNormalized } from 'vue-router'
 
 import { useFeatureFlags } from '@/composables/useFeatureFlags'
-import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { isCloud, isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { useTelemetry } from '@/platform/telemetry'
 import { useDialogService } from '@/services/dialogService'
 import { useFirebaseAuthStore } from '@/stores/firebaseAuthStore'
 import { useUserStore } from '@/stores/userStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 import LayoutDefault from '@/views/layouts/LayoutDefault.vue'
 
 import { installPreservedQueryTracker } from '@/platform/navigation/preservedQueryTracker'
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ const isFileProtocol = window.location.protocol === 'file:'
  *   to support deployments like http://mysite.com/ComfyUI/
  */
 function getBasePath(): string {
-  if (isElectron()) return '/'
+  if (isDesktop) return '/'
   if (isCloud) return import.meta.env?.BASE_URL || '/'
   return window.location.pathname
 }
@@ -182,7 +181,7 @@ if (isCloud) {
     // Handle other protected routes
     if (!isLoggedIn) {
       // For Electron, use dialog
-      if (isElectron()) {
+      if (isDesktop) {
         const dialogService = useDialogService()
         const loginSuccess = await dialogService.showSignInDialog()
         return loginSuccess ? next() : next(false)
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ if (isCloud) {
 
     // User is logged in - check if they need onboarding (when enabled)
     // For root path, check actual user status to handle waitlisted users
-    if (!isElectron() && isLoggedIn && to.path === '/') {
+    if (!isDesktop && isLoggedIn && to.path === '/') {
       if (!flags.onboardingSurveyEnabled) {
         return next()
       }
diff --git a/src/stores/aboutPanelStore.ts b/src/stores/aboutPanelStore.ts
index f2f0829c3..069c3c459 100644
--- a/src/stores/aboutPanelStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/aboutPanelStore.ts
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
 import { computed } from 'vue'
 
 import { useExternalLink } from '@/composables/useExternalLink'
-import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { isCloud, isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import type { AboutPageBadge } from '@/types/comfy'
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 import { formatCommitHash } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 
 import { useExtensionStore } from './extensionStore'
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export const useAboutPanelStore = defineStore('aboutPanel', () => {
     // so the python server's API doesn't have the version info.
     {
       label: `ComfyUI ${
-        isElectron()
+        isDesktop
           ? 'v' + electronAPI().getComfyUIVersion()
           : formatCommitHash(coreVersion.value)
       }`,
diff --git a/src/stores/electronDownloadStore.ts b/src/stores/electronDownloadStore.ts
index 012897766..fbf296553 100644
--- a/src/stores/electronDownloadStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/electronDownloadStore.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import type { DownloadState } from '@comfyorg/comfyui-electron-types'
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 
 export interface ElectronDownload extends Pick<
   DownloadState,
@@ -17,35 +18,34 @@ export interface ElectronDownload extends Pick<
 /** Electron downloads store handler */
 export const useElectronDownloadStore = defineStore('downloads', () => {
   const downloads = ref<ElectronDownload[]>([])
-  const { DownloadManager } = electronAPI()
+  const DownloadManager = isDesktop ? electronAPI().DownloadManager : undefined
 
   const findByUrl = (url: string) =>
     downloads.value.find((download) => url === download.url)
 
   const initialize = async () => {
-    if (isElectron()) {
-      const allDownloads = await DownloadManager.getAllDownloads()
+    if (!isDesktop || !DownloadManager) return
 
-      for (const download of allDownloads) {
-        downloads.value.push(download)
+    const allDownloads = await DownloadManager.getAllDownloads()
+
+    for (const download of allDownloads) {
+      downloads.value.push(download)
+    }
+
+    DownloadManager.onDownloadProgress((data) => {
+      if (!findByUrl(data.url)) {
+        downloads.value.push(data)
       }
 
-      // ToDO: replace with ElectronDownload type
-      DownloadManager.onDownloadProgress((data) => {
-        if (!findByUrl(data.url)) {
-          downloads.value.push(data)
-        }
+      const download = findByUrl(data.url)
 
-        const download = findByUrl(data.url)
-
-        if (download) {
-          download.progress = data.progress
-          download.status = data.status
-          download.filename = data.filename
-          download.savePath = data.savePath
-        }
-      })
-    }
+      if (download) {
+        download.progress = data.progress
+        download.status = data.status
+        download.filename = data.filename
+        download.savePath = data.savePath
+      }
+    })
   }
 
   void initialize()
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ export const useElectronDownloadStore = defineStore('downloads', () => {
     url: string
     savePath: string
     filename: string
-  }) => DownloadManager.startDownload(url, savePath, filename)
-  const pause = (url: string) => DownloadManager.pauseDownload(url)
-  const resume = (url: string) => DownloadManager.resumeDownload(url)
-  const cancel = (url: string) => DownloadManager.cancelDownload(url)
+  }) => DownloadManager!.startDownload(url, savePath, filename)
+  const pause = (url: string) => DownloadManager!.pauseDownload(url)
+  const resume = (url: string) => DownloadManager!.resumeDownload(url)
+  const cancel = (url: string) => DownloadManager!.cancelDownload(url)
 
   return {
     downloads,
diff --git a/src/stores/systemStatsStore.test.ts b/src/stores/systemStatsStore.test.ts
index 1a1db69fa..289667958 100644
--- a/src/stores/systemStatsStore.test.ts
+++ b/src/stores/systemStatsStore.test.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
 import type { SystemStats } from '@/schemas/apiSchema'
 import { api } from '@/scripts/api'
 import { useSystemStatsStore } from '@/stores/systemStatsStore'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+
+const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isDesktop: false }))
 
 // Mock the API
 vi.mock('@/scripts/api', () => ({
@@ -14,13 +15,13 @@ vi.mock('@/scripts/api', () => ({
   }
 }))
 
-// Mock the envUtil
-vi.mock('@/utils/envUtil', () => ({
-  isElectron: vi.fn()
+vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
+  get isDesktop() {
+    return mockData.isDesktop
+  },
+  isCloud: false
 }))
 
-vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({ isCloud: false }))
-
 describe('useSystemStatsStore', () => {
   let store: ReturnType<typeof useSystemStatsStore>
 
@@ -161,9 +162,9 @@ describe('useSystemStatsStore', () => {
       expect(store.getFormFactor()).toBe('other')
     })
 
-    describe('desktop environment (Electron)', () => {
+    describe('desktop environment', () => {
       beforeEach(() => {
-        vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(true)
+        mockData.isDesktop = true
       })
 
       it('should return "desktop-windows" for Windows desktop', () => {
@@ -239,9 +240,9 @@ describe('useSystemStatsStore', () => {
       })
     })
 
-    describe('git environment (non-Electron)', () => {
+    describe('git environment (non-desktop)', () => {
       beforeEach(() => {
-        vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(false)
+        mockData.isDesktop = false
       })
 
       it('should return "git-windows" for Windows git', () => {
@@ -319,7 +320,7 @@ describe('useSystemStatsStore', () => {
 
     describe('case insensitive OS detection', () => {
       beforeEach(() => {
-        vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(false)
+        mockData.isDesktop = false
       })
 
       it('should handle uppercase OS names', () => {
diff --git a/src/stores/systemStatsStore.ts b/src/stores/systemStatsStore.ts
index 38b57b66d..830cc4d2c 100644
--- a/src/stores/systemStatsStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/systemStatsStore.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import { useAsyncState } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
 
-import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { isCloud, isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import type { SystemStats } from '@/schemas/apiSchema'
 import { api } from '@/scripts/api'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 
 export const useSystemStatsStore = defineStore('systemStats', () => {
   const fetchSystemStatsData = async () => {
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@ export const useSystemStatsStore = defineStore('systemStats', () => {
     }
 
     const os = systemStats.value.system.os.toLowerCase()
-    const isDesktop = isElectron()
 
     if (isDesktop) {
       if (os.includes('windows')) {
diff --git a/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.test.ts b/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.test.ts
index edfa6960b..eb0d1ae0b 100644
--- a/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.test.ts
+++ b/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.test.ts
@@ -48,8 +48,12 @@ vi.mock('@/stores/commandStore', () => ({
   })
 }))
 
-vi.mock('@/utils/envUtil', () => ({
-  isElectron: () => false
+const mockData = vi.hoisted(() => ({ isDesktop: false }))
+
+vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
+  get isDesktop() {
+    return mockData.isDesktop
+  }
 }))
 
 describe('useBottomPanelStore', () => {
diff --git a/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.ts b/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.ts
index 5a5e7090e..78d353a7a 100644
--- a/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore.ts
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 
 import { useShortcutsTab } from '@/composables/bottomPanelTabs/useShortcutsTab'
 
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { useCommandStore } from '@/stores/commandStore'
 import type { ComfyExtension } from '@/types/comfy'
 import type { BottomPanelExtension } from '@/types/extensionTypes'
-import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 
 type PanelType = 'terminal' | 'shortcuts'
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ export const useBottomPanelStore = defineStore('bottomPanel', () => {
         const { useLogsTerminalTab, useCommandTerminalTab } =
           await import('@/composables/bottomPanelTabs/useTerminalTabs')
         registerBottomPanelTab(useLogsTerminalTab())
-        if (isElectron()) {
+        if (isDesktop) {
           registerBottomPanelTab(useCommandTerminalTab())
         }
       } catch (error) {
diff --git a/src/utils/envUtil.ts b/src/utils/envUtil.ts
index b95456aaf..38edaec1f 100644
--- a/src/utils/envUtil.ts
+++ b/src/utils/envUtil.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import type { ElectronAPI } from '@comfyorg/comfyui-electron-types'
 
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+
 /**
  * Extend Window interface to include electronAPI
  * Used by desktop-ui app storybook stories
@@ -9,10 +11,6 @@ export type ElectronWindow = typeof window & {
   electronAPI?: ElectronAPI
 }
 
-export function isElectron() {
-  return 'electronAPI' in window && window.electronAPI !== undefined
-}
-
 export function electronAPI() {
   return (window as ElectronWindow).electronAPI as ElectronAPI
 }
@@ -22,5 +20,5 @@ export function showNativeSystemMenu() {
 }
 
 export function isNativeWindow() {
-  return isElectron() && !!window.navigator.windowControlsOverlay?.visible
+  return isDesktop && !!window.navigator.windowControlsOverlay?.visible
 }
diff --git a/src/views/GraphView.vue b/src/views/GraphView.vue
index 4b5ec6d4a..58f1356ac 100644
--- a/src/views/GraphView.vue
+++ b/src/views/GraphView.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <RerouteMigrationToast />
   <ModelImportProgressDialog />
   <ManagerProgressToast />
-  <UnloadWindowConfirmDialog v-if="!isElectron()" />
+  <UnloadWindowConfirmDialog v-if="!isDesktop" />
   <MenuHamburger />
 </template>
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ import { useProgressFavicon } from '@/composables/useProgressFavicon'
 import { SERVER_CONFIG_ITEMS } from '@/constants/serverConfig'
 import { i18n, loadLocale } from '@/i18n'
 import ModelImportProgressDialog from '@/platform/assets/components/ModelImportProgressDialog.vue'
-import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
+import { isCloud, isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import { useSettingStore } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
 import { useTelemetry } from '@/platform/telemetry'
 import { useFrontendVersionMismatchWarning } from '@/platform/updates/common/useFrontendVersionMismatchWarning'
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ import { useServerConfigStore } from '@/stores/serverConfigStore'
 import { useBottomPanelStore } from '@/stores/workspace/bottomPanelStore'
 import { useColorPaletteStore } from '@/stores/workspace/colorPaletteStore'
 import { useSidebarTabStore } from '@/stores/workspace/sidebarTabStore'
-import { electronAPI, isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { electronAPI } from '@/utils/envUtil'
 import LinearView from '@/views/LinearView.vue'
 import ManagerProgressToast from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/components/ManagerProgressToast.vue'
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ watch(
       document.body.classList.add(DARK_THEME_CLASS)
     }
 
-    if (isElectron()) {
+    if (isDesktop) {
       electronAPI().changeTheme({
         color: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)',
         symbolColor: newTheme.colors.comfy_base['input-text']
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ watch(
   { immediate: true }
 )
 
-if (isElectron()) {
+if (isDesktop) {
   watch(
     () => queueStore.tasks,
     (newTasks, oldTasks) => {
diff --git a/src/views/templates/BaseViewTemplate.vue b/src/views/templates/BaseViewTemplate.vue
index 786cd77ac..b6b245cf4 100644
--- a/src/views/templates/BaseViewTemplate.vue
+++ b/src/views/templates/BaseViewTemplate.vue
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { nextTick, onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
 
-import { electronAPI, isElectron, isNativeWindow } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { electronAPI, isNativeWindow } from '@/utils/envUtil'
+import { isDesktop } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 
 const { dark = false } = defineProps<{
   dark?: boolean
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ const lightTheme = {
 
 const topMenuRef = ref<HTMLDivElement | null>(null)
 onMounted(async () => {
-  if (isElectron()) {
+  if (isDesktop) {
     await nextTick()
 
     electronAPI().changeTheme({