Bug 423646

Summary:	Inconsistent behavior launching executable files from Desktop folder view
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Bernie Innocenti <bernie>
Component:	Desktop icons & Folder View widget	Assignee:	Eike Hein <hein>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate, plasma-bugs
Priority:	NOR
Version:	master
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Bernie Innocenti 2020-06-29 10:36:27 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Download any AppImage file to the Desktopp (example: https://www.x-plane.com/desktop/try-it/)
2. Double-click on the icon on the desktop

OBSERVED RESULT
Launches the file without asking for confirmation

EXPECTED RESULT
Should ask for confirmation before executing, like Dolphin does:

  What do you wish to do with this executable file?

ADDITIONAL INFO

Furthermore, there's an extra one-time dialog in case the file has no execute permission. This dialog has a different visual design and does not have a checkbox for "Do not ask again".

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2020-07-02 00:28:42 UTC

Can confirm. Seems to affect all executables, not just AppImages.

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2023-04-27 16:53:22 UTC

This was fixed a while ago. Can confirm it's working now.