Bug 477358

Summary:	Startup notification does not work when opening an AppImage app
Product:	[I don't know] kde	Reporter:	Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs <unassigned-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	qt6
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Patrick Silva 2023-11-22 10:38:14 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. open an AppImage app via Dolphin, with double-click
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OBSERVED RESULT
the mouse pointer does not bounce, there is no startup notification in the task manager

EXPECTED RESULT
Startup notification works when opening an AppImage app

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 5.81.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.245.0
Qt Version: 6.6.0
Graphics Platform: Wayland

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-11-26 17:04:35 UTC

This is unfortunately caused by design decisions of the AppImage developers. Startup notification feedback requires that the app have a .desktop file so we can map its icon to the executable. AppImage developers reject not only this premise but also the entire XDG desktop file spec. As a result, the feature does not work for AppImages.

As a workaround, you can use AppImageLauncher to generate a .desktop file for your AppImage and provide desktop environment integration, which will make startup feedback work.