Firefox profiles with different icons in Ubuntu dock
Ubuntu 17.10 (xorg), GNOME 3.26.2, Firefox 58.0 (64 bit).
I have a few Firefox profiles setup. When I run each profile, I would like it to be a separate icon on the dock. How do I make that happen? Right now what happens is that they are all grouped in the standard Firefox icon.
firefox gnome-shell ubuntu-dock dock
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Ubuntu 17.10 (xorg), GNOME 3.26.2, Firefox 58.0 (64 bit).
I have a few Firefox profiles setup. When I run each profile, I would like it to be a separate icon on the dock. How do I make that happen? Right now what happens is that they are all grouped in the standard Firefox icon.
firefox gnome-shell ubuntu-dock dock
edited Sep 30 '18 at 11:24
pomsky
32.7k11103135
asked Jan 29 '18 at 0:34
dln949dln949
3911513
add a comment |
Ubuntu 17.10 (xorg), GNOME 3.26.2, Firefox 58.0 (64 bit).
I have a few Firefox profiles setup. When I run each profile, I would like it to be a separate icon on the dock. How do I make that happen? Right now what happens is that they are all grouped in the standard Firefox icon.
firefox gnome-shell ubuntu-dock dock
edited Sep 30 '18 at 11:24
pomsky
32.7k11103135
asked Jan 29 '18 at 0:34
dln949dln949
3911513
Ubuntu 17.10 (xorg), GNOME 3.26.2, Firefox 58.0 (64 bit).
I have a few Firefox profiles setup. When I run each profile, I would like it to be a separate icon on the dock. How do I make that happen? Right now what happens is that they are all grouped in the standard Firefox icon.
firefox gnome-shell ubuntu-dock dock
firefox gnome-shell ubuntu-dock dock
edited Sep 30 '18 at 11:24
pomsky
32.7k11103135
asked Jan 29 '18 at 0:34
dln949dln949
3911513
edited Sep 30 '18 at 11:24
pomsky
32.7k11103135
asked Jan 29 '18 at 0:34
dln949dln949
3911513
edited Sep 30 '18 at 11:24
pomsky
32.7k11103135
edited Sep 30 '18 at 11:24
pomsky
32.7k11103135
edited Sep 30 '18 at 11:24
pomsky
32.7k11103135
32.7k11103135
asked Jan 29 '18 at 0:34
dln949dln949
3911513
asked Jan 29 '18 at 0:34
dln949dln949
3911513
asked Jan 29 '18 at 0:34
dln949dln949
3911513
3911513
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Edit profile's .desktop file:
- add
--class SomeClassto the end ofExeckey to change program's WM_CLASS value (see this article) - add new key
StartupWMClass=SomeClassto the end of file (see this article and desktop entry specification)
The string SomeClass must be the same in both changes.
Example .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Firefox Test
Exec=firefox -p test -no-remote --class FxTest
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Icon=/path/to/custom/icon.png
StartupWMClass=FxTest
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
grisfer, this answer appears to work for the question I asked, so thank you. However..... While I do now have distinct icons on the dock, they are all the official Firefox icon, and not the icon I specified in the desktop file. (I realize that is not part of my original question.)
– dln949
Jul 13 '18 at 0:45
1
Did you add both changes (--class SomeClassandStartupWMClass=SomeClass)? If only the first, then the icons will be distinct, but with the standard image. Also, the stringSomeClassmust be the same in both changes. If the strings are different then icons will be with the standard image.
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 11:25
1
Unfortunately, I don't know. It works for me (I have a custom icon).
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 21:16
1
This bug suggests that gnome is not honoring the--classoption
– JellicleCat
Nov 30 '18 at 20:31
1
This works for me on KDE Plasma 5.
– MountainX
Dec 3 '18 at 3:41
|
show 2 more comments
Copy the firefox icon file.
cp /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop
/usr/share/applications/firefox-dev.desktop
In the new file edit 4 lines, using the full path for the executable and icon. The icon shown below is a blue colored version of the firefox icon.
[Desktop Entry]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox
Icon=/opt/firefox-dev/browser/chrome/icons/default/default128.png
...
[Desktop Action new-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -new-window
...
[Desktop Action new-private-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -private-window
Then follow the instructions here to put the new icon file in the gnome registry.
sudo apt install dconf-editor
dconf-editor
Navigate to org.gnome.shell favorite-apps and add in your new icon
[ ..., 'firefox.desktop', 'firefox-dev.desktop', ... ]
It may necessary to log out and log back in before using the icon.
answered Feb 4 at 10:12
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Edit profile's .desktop file:
- add
--class SomeClassto the end ofExeckey to change program's WM_CLASS value (see this article) - add new key
StartupWMClass=SomeClassto the end of file (see this article and desktop entry specification)
The string SomeClass must be the same in both changes.
Example .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Firefox Test
Exec=firefox -p test -no-remote --class FxTest
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Icon=/path/to/custom/icon.png
StartupWMClass=FxTest
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
grisfer, this answer appears to work for the question I asked, so thank you. However..... While I do now have distinct icons on the dock, they are all the official Firefox icon, and not the icon I specified in the desktop file. (I realize that is not part of my original question.)
– dln949
Jul 13 '18 at 0:45
1
Did you add both changes (--class SomeClassandStartupWMClass=SomeClass)? If only the first, then the icons will be distinct, but with the standard image. Also, the stringSomeClassmust be the same in both changes. If the strings are different then icons will be with the standard image.
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 11:25
1
Unfortunately, I don't know. It works for me (I have a custom icon).
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 21:16
1
This bug suggests that gnome is not honoring the--classoption
– JellicleCat
Nov 30 '18 at 20:31
1
This works for me on KDE Plasma 5.
– MountainX
Dec 3 '18 at 3:41
|
show 2 more comments
Edit profile's .desktop file:
- add
--class SomeClassto the end ofExeckey to change program's WM_CLASS value (see this article) - add new key
StartupWMClass=SomeClassto the end of file (see this article and desktop entry specification)
The string SomeClass must be the same in both changes.
Example .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Firefox Test
Exec=firefox -p test -no-remote --class FxTest
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Icon=/path/to/custom/icon.png
StartupWMClass=FxTest
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
grisfer, this answer appears to work for the question I asked, so thank you. However..... While I do now have distinct icons on the dock, they are all the official Firefox icon, and not the icon I specified in the desktop file. (I realize that is not part of my original question.)
– dln949
Jul 13 '18 at 0:45
1
Did you add both changes (--class SomeClassandStartupWMClass=SomeClass)? If only the first, then the icons will be distinct, but with the standard image. Also, the stringSomeClassmust be the same in both changes. If the strings are different then icons will be with the standard image.
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 11:25
1
Unfortunately, I don't know. It works for me (I have a custom icon).
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 21:16
1
This bug suggests that gnome is not honoring the--classoption
– JellicleCat
Nov 30 '18 at 20:31
1
This works for me on KDE Plasma 5.
– MountainX
Dec 3 '18 at 3:41
|
show 2 more comments
Edit profile's .desktop file:
- add
--class SomeClassto the end ofExeckey to change program's WM_CLASS value (see this article) - add new key
StartupWMClass=SomeClassto the end of file (see this article and desktop entry specification)
The string SomeClass must be the same in both changes.
Example .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Firefox Test
Exec=firefox -p test -no-remote --class FxTest
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Icon=/path/to/custom/icon.png
StartupWMClass=FxTest
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
Edit profile's .desktop file:
- add
--class SomeClassto the end ofExeckey to change program's WM_CLASS value (see this article) - add new key
StartupWMClass=SomeClassto the end of file (see this article and desktop entry specification)
The string SomeClass must be the same in both changes.
Example .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Firefox Test
Exec=firefox -p test -no-remote --class FxTest
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Icon=/path/to/custom/icon.png
StartupWMClass=FxTest
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
edited Jul 13 '18 at 21:25
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:36
grisfergrisfer
1565
1565
grisfer, this answer appears to work for the question I asked, so thank you. However..... While I do now have distinct icons on the dock, they are all the official Firefox icon, and not the icon I specified in the desktop file. (I realize that is not part of my original question.)
– dln949
Jul 13 '18 at 0:45
1
Did you add both changes (--class SomeClassandStartupWMClass=SomeClass)? If only the first, then the icons will be distinct, but with the standard image. Also, the stringSomeClassmust be the same in both changes. If the strings are different then icons will be with the standard image.
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 11:25
1
Unfortunately, I don't know. It works for me (I have a custom icon).
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 21:16
1
This bug suggests that gnome is not honoring the--classoption
– JellicleCat
Nov 30 '18 at 20:31
1
This works for me on KDE Plasma 5.
– MountainX
Dec 3 '18 at 3:41
|
show 2 more comments
grisfer, this answer appears to work for the question I asked, so thank you. However..... While I do now have distinct icons on the dock, they are all the official Firefox icon, and not the icon I specified in the desktop file. (I realize that is not part of my original question.)
– dln949
Jul 13 '18 at 0:45
1
Did you add both changes (--class SomeClassandStartupWMClass=SomeClass)? If only the first, then the icons will be distinct, but with the standard image. Also, the stringSomeClassmust be the same in both changes. If the strings are different then icons will be with the standard image.
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 11:25
1
Unfortunately, I don't know. It works for me (I have a custom icon).
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 21:16
1
This bug suggests that gnome is not honoring the--classoption
– JellicleCat
Nov 30 '18 at 20:31
1
This works for me on KDE Plasma 5.
– MountainX
Dec 3 '18 at 3:41
grisfer, this answer appears to work for the question I asked, so thank you. However..... While I do now have distinct icons on the dock, they are all the official Firefox icon, and not the icon I specified in the desktop file. (I realize that is not part of my original question.)
– dln949
Jul 13 '18 at 0:45
grisfer, this answer appears to work for the question I asked, so thank you. However..... While I do now have distinct icons on the dock, they are all the official Firefox icon, and not the icon I specified in the desktop file. (I realize that is not part of my original question.)
– dln949
Jul 13 '18 at 0:45
1
1
Did you add both changes (
--class SomeClass and StartupWMClass=SomeClass)? If only the first, then the icons will be distinct, but with the standard image. Also, the string SomeClass must be the same in both changes. If the strings are different then icons will be with the standard image.– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 11:25
Did you add both changes (
--class SomeClass and StartupWMClass=SomeClass)? If only the first, then the icons will be distinct, but with the standard image. Also, the string SomeClass must be the same in both changes. If the strings are different then icons will be with the standard image.– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 11:25
1
1
Unfortunately, I don't know. It works for me (I have a custom icon).
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 21:16
Unfortunately, I don't know. It works for me (I have a custom icon).
– grisfer
Jul 13 '18 at 21:16
1
1
This bug suggests that gnome is not honoring the
--class option– JellicleCat
Nov 30 '18 at 20:31
This bug suggests that gnome is not honoring the
--class option– JellicleCat
Nov 30 '18 at 20:31
1
1
This works for me on KDE Plasma 5.
– MountainX
Dec 3 '18 at 3:41
This works for me on KDE Plasma 5.
– MountainX
Dec 3 '18 at 3:41
|
show 2 more comments
Copy the firefox icon file.
cp /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop
/usr/share/applications/firefox-dev.desktop
In the new file edit 4 lines, using the full path for the executable and icon. The icon shown below is a blue colored version of the firefox icon.
[Desktop Entry]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox
Icon=/opt/firefox-dev/browser/chrome/icons/default/default128.png
...
[Desktop Action new-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -new-window
...
[Desktop Action new-private-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -private-window
Then follow the instructions here to put the new icon file in the gnome registry.
sudo apt install dconf-editor
dconf-editor
Navigate to org.gnome.shell favorite-apps and add in your new icon
[ ..., 'firefox.desktop', 'firefox-dev.desktop', ... ]
It may necessary to log out and log back in before using the icon.
answered Feb 4 at 10:12
Craig HicksCraig Hicks
26719
add a comment |
Copy the firefox icon file.
cp /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop
/usr/share/applications/firefox-dev.desktop
In the new file edit 4 lines, using the full path for the executable and icon. The icon shown below is a blue colored version of the firefox icon.
[Desktop Entry]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox
Icon=/opt/firefox-dev/browser/chrome/icons/default/default128.png
...
[Desktop Action new-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -new-window
...
[Desktop Action new-private-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -private-window
Then follow the instructions here to put the new icon file in the gnome registry.
sudo apt install dconf-editor
dconf-editor
Navigate to org.gnome.shell favorite-apps and add in your new icon
[ ..., 'firefox.desktop', 'firefox-dev.desktop', ... ]
It may necessary to log out and log back in before using the icon.
answered Feb 4 at 10:12
Craig HicksCraig Hicks
26719
add a comment |
Copy the firefox icon file.
cp /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop
/usr/share/applications/firefox-dev.desktop
In the new file edit 4 lines, using the full path for the executable and icon. The icon shown below is a blue colored version of the firefox icon.
[Desktop Entry]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox
Icon=/opt/firefox-dev/browser/chrome/icons/default/default128.png
...
[Desktop Action new-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -new-window
...
[Desktop Action new-private-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -private-window
Then follow the instructions here to put the new icon file in the gnome registry.
sudo apt install dconf-editor
dconf-editor
Navigate to org.gnome.shell favorite-apps and add in your new icon
[ ..., 'firefox.desktop', 'firefox-dev.desktop', ... ]
It may necessary to log out and log back in before using the icon.
answered Feb 4 at 10:12
Craig HicksCraig Hicks
26719
Copy the firefox icon file.
cp /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop
/usr/share/applications/firefox-dev.desktop
In the new file edit 4 lines, using the full path for the executable and icon. The icon shown below is a blue colored version of the firefox icon.
[Desktop Entry]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox
Icon=/opt/firefox-dev/browser/chrome/icons/default/default128.png
...
[Desktop Action new-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -new-window
...
[Desktop Action new-private-window]
...
Exec=/opt/firefox-dev/firefox -private-window
Then follow the instructions here to put the new icon file in the gnome registry.
sudo apt install dconf-editor
dconf-editor
Navigate to org.gnome.shell favorite-apps and add in your new icon
[ ..., 'firefox.desktop', 'firefox-dev.desktop', ... ]
It may necessary to log out and log back in before using the icon.
answered Feb 4 at 10:12
Craig HicksCraig Hicks
26719
answered Feb 4 at 10:12
Craig HicksCraig Hicks
26719
answered Feb 4 at 10:12
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answered Feb 4 at 10:12
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