Where does Google Chrome put .desktop files?
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I wanted to use Whatsapp Web but since there's no PWA app or a native app written for Ubuntu... I had a really good idea, it's like electron apps.
Just use Chrome for a shortcut, so I did.
The problem is that the icon is really annoying, and I wanted to change it, so the Unity Dash will be as fine as I want.
Translated: Chrome menu -> More tools -> Add to desktop...
The thing is... I searched a lot and I can't tell where chrome puts that .desktop files.. because Unity Dash recognizes it!
So I looked for it in /usr/share/applications and ~/.local/share/applications and it's not there!
I just want to edit that .desktop file, please help.
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I wanted to use Whatsapp Web but since there's no PWA app or a native app written for Ubuntu... I had a really good idea, it's like electron apps.
Just use Chrome for a shortcut, so I did.
The problem is that the icon is really annoying, and I wanted to change it, so the Unity Dash will be as fine as I want.
Translated: Chrome menu -> More tools -> Add to desktop...
The thing is... I searched a lot and I can't tell where chrome puts that .desktop files.. because Unity Dash recognizes it!
So I looked for it in /usr/share/applications and ~/.local/share/applications and it's not there!
I just want to edit that .desktop file, please help.
unity google-chrome unity-dash
edited Apr 23 at 17:42
wjandrea
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asked Apr 23 at 17:20
Egon Stetmann.
505313
Did you look in~/.local/share/applications?
– DK Bose
Apr 23 at 17:23
yep, it's not there too!
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 17:23
What are the contents of~/.local/share/applications?
– pomsky
Apr 23 at 17:36
@pomsky only 1 file and its calledmimeapps.list
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:05
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3
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up vote
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I wanted to use Whatsapp Web but since there's no PWA app or a native app written for Ubuntu... I had a really good idea, it's like electron apps.
Just use Chrome for a shortcut, so I did.
The problem is that the icon is really annoying, and I wanted to change it, so the Unity Dash will be as fine as I want.
Translated: Chrome menu -> More tools -> Add to desktop...
The thing is... I searched a lot and I can't tell where chrome puts that .desktop files.. because Unity Dash recognizes it!
So I looked for it in /usr/share/applications and ~/.local/share/applications and it's not there!
I just want to edit that .desktop file, please help.
unity google-chrome unity-dash
edited Apr 23 at 17:42
wjandrea
7,15242255
asked Apr 23 at 17:20
Egon Stetmann.
505313
I wanted to use Whatsapp Web but since there's no PWA app or a native app written for Ubuntu... I had a really good idea, it's like electron apps.
Just use Chrome for a shortcut, so I did.
The problem is that the icon is really annoying, and I wanted to change it, so the Unity Dash will be as fine as I want.
Translated: Chrome menu -> More tools -> Add to desktop...
The thing is... I searched a lot and I can't tell where chrome puts that .desktop files.. because Unity Dash recognizes it!
So I looked for it in /usr/share/applications and ~/.local/share/applications and it's not there!
I just want to edit that .desktop file, please help.
unity google-chrome unity-dash
edited Apr 23 at 17:42
wjandrea
7,15242255
asked Apr 23 at 17:20
Egon Stetmann.
505313
edited Apr 23 at 17:42
wjandrea
7,15242255
edited Apr 23 at 17:42
wjandrea
7,15242255
edited Apr 23 at 17:42
wjandrea
7,15242255
7,15242255
asked Apr 23 at 17:20
Egon Stetmann.
505313
asked Apr 23 at 17:20
Egon Stetmann.
505313
asked Apr 23 at 17:20
Egon Stetmann.
505313
505313
Did you look in~/.local/share/applications?
– DK Bose
Apr 23 at 17:23
yep, it's not there too!
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 17:23
What are the contents of~/.local/share/applications?
– pomsky
Apr 23 at 17:36
@pomsky only 1 file and its calledmimeapps.list
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:05
add a comment |Â
Did you look in~/.local/share/applications?
– DK Bose
Apr 23 at 17:23
yep, it's not there too!
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 17:23
What are the contents of~/.local/share/applications?
– pomsky
Apr 23 at 17:36
@pomsky only 1 file and its calledmimeapps.list
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:05
Did you look in
~/.local/share/applications?– DK Bose
Apr 23 at 17:23
Did you look in
~/.local/share/applications?– DK Bose
Apr 23 at 17:23
yep, it's not there too!
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 17:23
yep, it's not there too!
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 17:23
What are the contents of
~/.local/share/applications?– pomsky
Apr 23 at 17:36
What are the contents of
~/.local/share/applications?– pomsky
Apr 23 at 17:36
@pomsky only 1 file and its called
mimeapps.list– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:05
@pomsky only 1 file and its called
mimeapps.list– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:05
add a comment |Â
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Chrome creates two .desktop files, one on the desktop (in ~/Desktop) and another in ~/.local/share/applications. The latter is shown in the Dash. To find it, run
grep -ri "whatsapp" ~/.local/share/applications
E.g. mine was called chrome-hnpfjngllnobngcgfapefoaidbinmjnm-Default.desktop. I was able to edit the Icon field and have it take effect in the Dash.
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
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pomsky was right, for some weird reason I wasn't able to see that .desktop files in~/.local/share/applicationsuntil I rebooted.
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:08
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1 Answer
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oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Chrome creates two .desktop files, one on the desktop (in ~/Desktop) and another in ~/.local/share/applications. The latter is shown in the Dash. To find it, run
grep -ri "whatsapp" ~/.local/share/applications
E.g. mine was called chrome-hnpfjngllnobngcgfapefoaidbinmjnm-Default.desktop. I was able to edit the Icon field and have it take effect in the Dash.
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
1
pomsky was right, for some weird reason I wasn't able to see that .desktop files in~/.local/share/applicationsuntil I rebooted.
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:08
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Chrome creates two .desktop files, one on the desktop (in ~/Desktop) and another in ~/.local/share/applications. The latter is shown in the Dash. To find it, run
grep -ri "whatsapp" ~/.local/share/applications
E.g. mine was called chrome-hnpfjngllnobngcgfapefoaidbinmjnm-Default.desktop. I was able to edit the Icon field and have it take effect in the Dash.
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
1
pomsky was right, for some weird reason I wasn't able to see that .desktop files in~/.local/share/applicationsuntil I rebooted.
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:08
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Chrome creates two .desktop files, one on the desktop (in ~/Desktop) and another in ~/.local/share/applications. The latter is shown in the Dash. To find it, run
grep -ri "whatsapp" ~/.local/share/applications
E.g. mine was called chrome-hnpfjngllnobngcgfapefoaidbinmjnm-Default.desktop. I was able to edit the Icon field and have it take effect in the Dash.
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
Chrome creates two .desktop files, one on the desktop (in ~/Desktop) and another in ~/.local/share/applications. The latter is shown in the Dash. To find it, run
grep -ri "whatsapp" ~/.local/share/applications
E.g. mine was called chrome-hnpfjngllnobngcgfapefoaidbinmjnm-Default.desktop. I was able to edit the Icon field and have it take effect in the Dash.
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
answered Apr 23 at 18:05
wjandrea
7,15242255
7,15242255
1
pomsky was right, for some weird reason I wasn't able to see that .desktop files in~/.local/share/applicationsuntil I rebooted.
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:08
add a comment |Â
1
pomsky was right, for some weird reason I wasn't able to see that .desktop files in~/.local/share/applicationsuntil I rebooted.
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:08
1
1
pomsky was right, for some weird reason I wasn't able to see that .desktop files in
~/.local/share/applications until I rebooted.– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:08
pomsky was right, for some weird reason I wasn't able to see that .desktop files in
~/.local/share/applications until I rebooted.– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:08
add a comment |Â
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Did you look in
~/.local/share/applications?– DK Bose
Apr 23 at 17:23
yep, it's not there too!
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 17:23
What are the contents of
~/.local/share/applications?– pomsky
Apr 23 at 17:36
@pomsky only 1 file and its called
mimeapps.list– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 23 at 18:05