GNOME shell doesn't detect custom .desktop file
According to official guide, gnome launcher supports to see and display custom .desktop file in these two paths:/usr/share/applications~/.local/share/applications
But no path above works. I even restart OS but nothing change. I also try to locate some sample .desktop in gnome launcher including built-in apps and new apps (openToonz). Here is a path I have found:/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications
Apparently, I copy my .desktop to the path above and waiting... in void.
What did I do wrong? Below is the content inside my .desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=OALD
Comment=Open OALD online in Firefox
Exec=firefox "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Icon=oald.png
Type=Application
NoDisplay=true
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Education; Network; Dictionary;
Keywords=dictionary;internet;web app;
Actions=private-mode
[Desktop Action private-mode]
Name=Open in Private Mode
Exec=firefox -private-window "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Btw, my .desktop is a link opened by Firefox.
gnome-shell .desktop
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According to official guide, gnome launcher supports to see and display custom .desktop file in these two paths:/usr/share/applications~/.local/share/applications
But no path above works. I even restart OS but nothing change. I also try to locate some sample .desktop in gnome launcher including built-in apps and new apps (openToonz). Here is a path I have found:/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications
Apparently, I copy my .desktop to the path above and waiting... in void.
What did I do wrong? Below is the content inside my .desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=OALD
Comment=Open OALD online in Firefox
Exec=firefox "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Icon=oald.png
Type=Application
NoDisplay=true
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Education; Network; Dictionary;
Keywords=dictionary;internet;web app;
Actions=private-mode
[Desktop Action private-mode]
Name=Open in Private Mode
Exec=firefox -private-window "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Btw, my .desktop is a link opened by Firefox.
gnome-shell .desktop
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According to official guide, gnome launcher supports to see and display custom .desktop file in these two paths:/usr/share/applications~/.local/share/applications
But no path above works. I even restart OS but nothing change. I also try to locate some sample .desktop in gnome launcher including built-in apps and new apps (openToonz). Here is a path I have found:/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications
Apparently, I copy my .desktop to the path above and waiting... in void.
What did I do wrong? Below is the content inside my .desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=OALD
Comment=Open OALD online in Firefox
Exec=firefox "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Icon=oald.png
Type=Application
NoDisplay=true
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Education; Network; Dictionary;
Keywords=dictionary;internet;web app;
Actions=private-mode
[Desktop Action private-mode]
Name=Open in Private Mode
Exec=firefox -private-window "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Btw, my .desktop is a link opened by Firefox.
gnome-shell .desktop
edited Feb 6 at 20:36
pomsky
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According to official guide, gnome launcher supports to see and display custom .desktop file in these two paths:/usr/share/applications~/.local/share/applications
But no path above works. I even restart OS but nothing change. I also try to locate some sample .desktop in gnome launcher including built-in apps and new apps (openToonz). Here is a path I have found:/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications
Apparently, I copy my .desktop to the path above and waiting... in void.
What did I do wrong? Below is the content inside my .desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=OALD
Comment=Open OALD online in Firefox
Exec=firefox "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Icon=oald.png
Type=Application
NoDisplay=true
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Education; Network; Dictionary;
Keywords=dictionary;internet;web app;
Actions=private-mode
[Desktop Action private-mode]
Name=Open in Private Mode
Exec=firefox -private-window "https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com"
Btw, my .desktop is a link opened by Firefox.
gnome-shell .desktop
gnome-shell .desktop
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The only thing wrong with your .desktop file is the following line:
NoDisplay=true
NoDisplay=true means
this application exists, but don't display it in the menus.
So either remove this line or change it to
NoDisplay=false
Then put the .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications (only for the current user) or in /usr/share/applications (for all users).
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The only thing wrong with your .desktop file is the following line:
NoDisplay=true
NoDisplay=true means
this application exists, but don't display it in the menus.
So either remove this line or change it to
NoDisplay=false
Then put the .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications (only for the current user) or in /usr/share/applications (for all users).
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The only thing wrong with your .desktop file is the following line:
NoDisplay=true
NoDisplay=true means
this application exists, but don't display it in the menus.
So either remove this line or change it to
NoDisplay=false
Then put the .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications (only for the current user) or in /usr/share/applications (for all users).
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The only thing wrong with your .desktop file is the following line:
NoDisplay=true
NoDisplay=true means
this application exists, but don't display it in the menus.
So either remove this line or change it to
NoDisplay=false
Then put the .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications (only for the current user) or in /usr/share/applications (for all users).
answered Feb 6 at 20:36
pomskypomsky
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The only thing wrong with your .desktop file is the following line:
NoDisplay=true
NoDisplay=true means
this application exists, but don't display it in the menus.
So either remove this line or change it to
NoDisplay=false
Then put the .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications (only for the current user) or in /usr/share/applications (for all users).
answered Feb 6 at 20:36
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