Bug 477358 - Startup notification does not work when opening an AppImage app
Summary: Startup notification does not work when opening an AppImage app
Status: RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Alias: None
Product: kde
Classification: I don't know
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Neon Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list
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Keywords: qt6
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Reported: 2023-11-22 10:38 UTC by Patrick Silva
Modified: 2023-11-26 17:04 UTC (History)
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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.