Although I can not see any reference to the bug in the changelog, this problem seems to have gone away during the two uploads on the 20th April 2016.
It works for me and Set also confirms that it is OK now. So closing the bug. ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1572669 Title: after pressing the refresh icon in "udpates", all available software dissapear except the ones already installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1572669/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs