There was a similar issue discussed on the GNOME channel today pointed to https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/-/issues/485 , could you try if that command unblocks things for you? $ killall gvfsd-trash
** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/-/issues #485 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/-/issues/485 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1903283 Title: Nautilus does not start and if it does takes crazy long time to do so To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1903283/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs