FYI this bug appears to happen when a file is dragged onto ANY application (including the sidebar) from the desktop. Not just Nautilus.
** Attachment added: "isolated section of syslog when freezing event happens" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons/+bug/1898462/+attachment/5424854/+files/syslog.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1898462 Title: [groovy] Drag and drop files from Desktop to Nautilus freezes gnome- shell To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons/+bug/1898462/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs