Thank you for the youtube video, it helps understanding the issue. It seems the icons get in a non working state for you sometime, which doesn't happen here on an existing upgraded systems nor in a fresh installation so likely a timing or config issue. Would it be possible to get a 'journalctl -b 0' log after seeing the issue and add it to the bug.
Nautilus upstream decided to remove handling for launcher which is not something we are really happy about but that's their choice, you can read about it there https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/184 The desktop is now handled by a new component so the issue you describe is due to that one, reassigning ** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues #184 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/184 ** Package changed: nautilus (Ubuntu) => gnome-shell-extension-desktop- icons (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878392 Title: Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa desktop launchers not working To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons/+bug/1878392/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
