simplex-chat / simplex-chat/simplex-chat

[Bug]: No application icon on Dock

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Description

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Platform

Linux

OS version

Ubuntu 24.04

App version

6.4.1

Current Behavior

When I open a new window, its icon on the dock is generic (gear instead of the application specific/provided icon).

Expected Behavior

When a new window is opened, it will have a corresponding icon in the dock that matches the SimpleX logo.

Steps To Reproduce
  1. Dowload .deb file from https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/latest/download/simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb.
  2. Install it from CLI sudo apt install ./simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb
  3. Start the application.
  4. The new window will have the generic gear icon instead of the SimpleX logo.
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on Ubuntu 24.04 by installing the referenced .deb and opening a new window. Then inspect the desktop window/icon configuration and package metadata; done means the new window shows the SimpleX logo instead of the generic gear icon.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, ubuntu
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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