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kelyvin / Google-Messages-For-Desktop

A "native-like" OS X, Windows, & Linux desktop app for Google Messages
https://www.messagesfordesktop.com/
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Ubuntu shortcut for the launcher / dock #8

Closed FlorentLM closed 6 years ago

FlorentLM commented 6 years ago

Hey, Here is a simple shortcut for those of you who wish to have the app in your launcher and/or favorites.

Create and open the shortcut file

nano ~/.local/share/applications/Android-Messages.desktop

Put this inside

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0.0
Name=Android Messages
Comment=Send and recieve messages from your Android Phone
Keywords=Message;Messaging;Android;SMS
Exec=/path/to/installfolder/android-messages
Icon=/path/to/installfolder/resources/app/icon.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Internet;Application;
StartupWMClass=android-messages-nativefier-f3cfa3

Be sure to replace /path/to/installfolder/ with your actual installation folder

Android Messages should appear along your other native apps

kelyvin commented 6 years ago

Thanks for this! I have included the instructions in the README