User .desktop files, incorrect handling.

[Fordi]

Environment: Ubuntu 16.04, dm=MATE

Preconditions:

• ~/.local/share/applications/Slack.desktop :

  !/usr/bin/env xdg-open

  [Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Terminal=false Type=Application Name=Chrome App Exec=/opt/google/chrome/google-chrome --app=https://slack.com/ Icon=/home/user/.local/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/chrome-slack.png StartupWMClass=slack.com__messages_company
• 

Test procedure:

• Open Mutate
• Type "Slack"
  • Expected: Slack icon appears alongside name and shortcut
  • Actual: Generic icon appears
• Press enter
  • Expected: Chrome launches a new window and session, starting at https://slack.com
  • Actual: A new, blank Chrome tab opens

[Fordi]

I'll note, there's a simple solution for the second test condition: under linux environments, execution of .desktop files should be via xdg-open, not via the parsed Exec=... line. This will ensure your app will behave consistently with the rest of the linux ecosystem.

[inoyatov]

@Fordi did you get some work around? Do you have solution for your situation?

[Luxian]

Any updates regarding this?