This is not an issue with the Ubuntu Dock extension. You can see this issue however you first start synaptic including via the terminal or Activities search. The problem also affects other applications that require authorisation.
I'm moving this to gnome-shell for now. ** Package changed: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock (Ubuntu) => gnome- shell (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1765593 Title: Cannot start synaptic from Ubuntu-dock Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: To reproduce the bug: - click the Synaptic icon in Ubuntu-dock - when Synaptic starts click cancel - click the Synaptic icon in Ubuntu-dock Synaptic will not start It's possible to start Synaptic from the terminal ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock 0.9.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-15.16-generic 4.15.15 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu-communitheme:ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Apr 20 07:08:47 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-01 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Alpha amd64 (20180330) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1765593/+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

