Can't start an application from the launcher, but can from dash and rightcliking

Question

After I started an application and stopped it I cannot launch that application again by clicking on the launcher icon. Nothing would happen.

I can however launch that application through the dash or, right clicking on the launcher icon and choosing "New Window" (Firefox for instance).

That problem seems to appear for all apps in the launcher, like system settings, nautilus, firefox.

Do you know how to fix that behavior?

Answer 1

Have you got it set to only display on one monitor (assuming you have more than one)?

I had the same issue, as soon as I selected it to display on both monitors under Display Settings, it stopped happening.

Hope this helps.