# Plexamp .desktop file for Linux

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-desktop-file-for-linux/580877>\
**Category:** Plex Labs\
**Tags:** plexamp\
**Created:** [April 26, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-desktop-file-for-linux/580877 "2020-04-26T03:04:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![aubrey.wodonga](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aubrey.wodonga/32/175408_2.png) [@aubrey.wodonga](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aubrey.wodonga)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-desktop-file-for-linux/580877/1 "2020-04-26T03:04:04Z")

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Hey all,

If anybody using Plexamp on Linux is missing a launcher icon, I’ve put together a `.desktop` file you can use.

1. Download [this svg](https://plexamp.com/img/plexamp.svg) to a location in your user directory. I put mine in `~/.icons/plexamp/plexamp.svg`.
2. Copy the below into a text editor.

```auto
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Plexamp
Comment=A beautiful Plex music player for audiophiles, curators, and hipsters
Exec=/path/to/your/plexamp.AppImage %U
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=/path/to/your/plexamp.svg
Categories=Sound;\s;Audio;
MimeType=application/x-iso9660-appimage;
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-UsesNotifications=true

```

1. Replace the `Exec` and `Icon` paths with the path to your Plexamp.AppImage executable, and your newly created icon path, respectively.
2. Save this file to `~/.local/share/applications/plexamp.desktop`.

Plexamp should now be visible in whichever app launcher you’re using. Some distros/desktop environments may require a logout/login for it to appear.

This was tested in Ubuntu and elementary OS.

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**Author:** ![ChaosBlades](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chaosblades/32/3877_2.png) [@ChaosBlades](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChaosBlades)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-desktop-file-for-linux/580877/2 "2020-06-13T23:36:57Z")

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```auto
sudo apt install alacarte

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I was having issues. Not sure what I was doing wrong. Found this application which does everything for you in a GUI. Just point it to where you want the shortcut and all the files are and you are good to go.

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**Author:** ![ChaosBlades](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chaosblades/32/3877_2.png) [@ChaosBlades](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChaosBlades)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-desktop-file-for-linux/580877/3 "2020-07-31T14:14:45Z")

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I am back with an even better solution.

Install this then every time you download an appimage it will ask you if you want to run once or install it. It will create the icon file and move the appimage to a directory of your choosing.

> **[TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher](https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher)**
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> Helper application for Linux distributions serving as a kind of "entry point" for running and integrating AppImages - TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

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**Author:** ![aubrey.wodonga](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aubrey.wodonga/32/175408_2.png) [@aubrey.wodonga](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aubrey.wodonga)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-desktop-file-for-linux/580877/4 "2020-10-29T14:14:52Z")

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