It's not that ibus-setup is disabled, but since its core functionality is replaced by Settings on an Ubuntu desktop, we have chosen to hide it to prevent confusion.
I would consider the examples you mention as advanced configuration. You can still open it using e.g. <Alt>+<F2> and enter ibus-setup. Ideally there should be a GNOME specific ibus-setup GUI with a limited set of components. I proposed that recently, but was turned down: https://github.com/ibus/ibus/issues/2222 Nevertheless, the way to change it would be to make upstream change their mind. But as regards this bug report, i.e. the fact that ibus-setup is excluded in Activities searches and not visible in the top bar, they are not Ubuntu bugs but intended behavior. Re-closing. ** Bug watch added: github.com/ibus/ibus/issues #2222 https://github.com/ibus/ibus/issues/2222 ** Changed in: ibus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to ibus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1855514 Title: ibus preferences do not show up in search or indicator bar Status in ibus package in Ubuntu: Opinion Bug description: This might be two separate bugs. But I feel like they have the same root, so I reported them as one. Remarks: [1] This report is *not* related to bug 1854610 in ibus-anthy (Ubuntu) "No Japanese input possible after upgrade from 19.04 to 19.10" [Undecided,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/1854610 [2] This report might be related to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1580463, but I'm not sure. Someone with more technical knowledge should look into this. ------------ 1 --------------- steps to reproduce: 1) Have a fresh ubuntu 19.10 installation 2) install ibus and ibus-anthy 3) press windows key to open all applications 4) type in ibus Actual: 5) ibus settings will not show up Expected: 5) ibus settings show up Workaround: 6) open Software center 7) search for ibus 8) click "launch there" ---------------- 2 -------------- steps to reproduce: 1) Have a fresh Ubuntu 19.10 installation 2) install ibus and ibus-anthy 3) Set input method to "ibus" 4) restart Actual: 5) ibus preferences do not show up in the top bar at the indicators Expected 6) "ibus preferences" is visible at the top bar inside the indicators area. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: ibus 1.5.21-1~exp2ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-24.26-generic 5.3.10 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Dec 7 13:10:27 2019 SourcePackage: ibus UpgradeStatus: no upgrade log present To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ibus/+bug/1855514/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp