Unity needs a simple way to add custom launchers to the side bar
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ayatana Design |
Fix Released
|
Undecided
|
John Lea | ||
Unity |
Fix Released
|
Wishlist
|
John Lea | ||
unity (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Wishlist
|
John Lea |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: unity
Attempting to add a custom launcher in the for of "application /path/to/file" to the unity side bar.
Currently there is a way to add applications (open application, rightclick item in side bar, keep in launcher). Upgrading to Natty also converts gnome-panel custom launchers (including custom icon) into unity side bar items. Unity needs a simple way to add custom launchers to the side bar. There is currently a workaround [1][2] which is not very user friendly.
[1] http://
[2] http://
-------
Desired resolution:
- The correct method to add custom items to the Launcher is to use the following application https:/
- See http://
Changed in unity (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
Changed in unity: | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
Changed in unity: | |
status: | New → Incomplete |
Changed in unity (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Incomplete |
tags: | added: needs-design |
Changed in unity: | |
status: | In Progress → Confirmed |
Changed in unity (Ubuntu): | |
status: | In Progress → Confirmed |
description: | updated |
Changed in unity: | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
Changed in unity (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
Changed in ayatana-design: | |
status: | New → Fix Released |
Changed in unity (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | nobody → John Lea (johnlea) |
Changed in unity: | |
assignee: | nobody → John Lea (johnlea) |
Changed in ayatana-design: | |
assignee: | nobody → John Lea (johnlea) |
You can right click on the desktop. Create a custom launcher as usual and drag it onto the unity dash. This works.