Certain app indicators dissappear after laptop hibernates

[Greg Parker]

Particularly the application indicators for Skype and Slack disappear after my laptop hibernates. There does not appear to be anyway to bring them back unless I restart the computer.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: gnome-shell-extension-appindicator 17.10.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-21.24-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Sat Dec 30 10:38:57 2017
Dependencies:

InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-11 (80 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2017-11-09 (50 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Sam Wilson (samwilson.id.au)]

A possible workaround is described at https://askubuntu.com/a/1042998/68491 :

> restart GNOME shell by typing Alt+f2, then typing r and pressing Enter