I tried to drag the Google Chrome icon onto my desktop. This didn't work. How can I put a shortcut to Chrome on the desktop?
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2Please edit your question and add more info, for example Ubuntu flavour and version etc.– pomskyNov 11, 2017 at 16:44
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1.... and, what do you mean by "adding to the desktop".... ? Also, this /may/ help.... askubuntu.com/a/854379/683272– PilotiNov 11, 2017 at 16:44
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I Mean By Putting On The Desktop. SORRY– Ots WngNov 11, 2017 at 16:47
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1Please answer Posmky's question. It is very relevant.– user680858Nov 11, 2017 at 16:49
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To start with, which version of Linux have you installed (Ubuntu server, Ubuntu desktop, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, et al.) , and which release number? Are you using virtualization, and if so, which package? Please click edit and add that vital information to your question so all the facts we need are in the question. Please do not use Add Comment.– K7AAYMar 11, 2020 at 18:18
4 Answers
This worked for me on Ubuntu 17.10. Please modify the path as necessary.
cp /usr/share/applications/chromium-browser.desktop /home/<username>/Desktop/
and then
chmod 750 /home/<username>/Desktop/chromium-browser.desktop
You have to basically follow the steps described by google:
- click menu -> more tools -> create shortcut
- your tab will close and shortcut will be put on desktop
- RIGHT-CLICK the shortcut, and click "Allow Launching"
it should update icon and should work.
All I did was, go to
/home/otiswong/.local/share/applications/chrome-nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda-Default.desktop
and copy and paste it into the desktop
Create a desktop application launcher as explained in answers to this question.
Then right click on launcher and select Properties. Under the Basic tab enter google-chrome
(verify this command by entering it in terminal) as command and close the properties. That's all.
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