indeed, it doesn't seem due to the .desktop files since copying one from /usr/share/applications has the same issue
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1708528 Title: Chrome web apps added to desktop are missing icons Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: In Google chrome (and chromium from the archive) it's possible to add a desktop icon (like a webapp) via kebab menu -> more tools -> Add to desktop. This adds a launcher on the desktop and to the menu. On other desktops (such as Unity) this works as expected. On an up to date Ubuntu Artful the icon on the desktop launcher is missing. The icon in the launcher is fine however. This video demonstrates it:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbZwh8zshAI ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: gnome-shell 3.24.3-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.11.0-10.15-generic 4.11.8 Uname: Linux 4.11.0-10-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.6-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Thu Aug 3 20:02:01 2017 DisplayManager: gdm3 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['[email protected]']" b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' b"['gnome-control-center']" b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1' b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module' b"'gtk-im-context-simple'" InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-02 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170712) SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1708528/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
