# Desktop entries

# Improper association of launcher with running window

Run this, then focus the desired running window
```bash
xprop WM_CLASS
```

The output will be something like
```
WM_CLASS(STRING) = "MATLAB R2024a", "MATLAB R2024a"
```

Then in the desktop entry, add:
```
StartupWMClass=MATLAB R2024a
```

# Improper opening of links in browsers

add %u after the **exec**utable in the .desktop entry

# Dolphin

# File gets opened instead of showing directory
Use the `--select` option with `%f`
`--select` shows the containing folder and highlights the file passed with `%f`

> ⚠️ I thought this worked, but deleting the custom desktop entry worked better...

# Improper opening of apps on KDE

An issue where the window does not get stitched to the instance being loaded and in some cases, opens a new Wayland window with the default yellow logo.

#### The fix
```
StartupWMClass=zen
```
inside the .desktop entry (solution shown for Zen browser)