List of desktop file IDs for favorite applications

The applications corresponding to these identifiers will be displayed in the favorites area.

  • Type: dconf

  • Key: /org/gnome/shell/favorite-apps

  • Default for 20.04: [ 'ubiquity.desktop', 'firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'rhythmbox.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'snap-store_ubuntu-software.desktop', 'yelp.desktop' ]

  • Default for 22.04: [ 'ubuntu-desktop-installer_ubuntu-desktop-installer.desktop', 'ubiquity.desktop', 'firefox_firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'rhythmbox.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'snap-store_ubuntu-software.desktop', 'yelp.desktop' ]

  • Default for 23.04: [ 'ubuntu-desktop-installer_ubuntu-desktop-installer.desktop', 'ubiquity.desktop', 'firefox_firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'rhythmbox.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'snap-store_ubuntu-software.desktop', 'yelp.desktop' ]

  • Default for 23.10: [ 'ubuntu-desktop-installer_ubuntu-desktop-installer.desktop', 'ubiquity.desktop', 'firefox_firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'rhythmbox.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'snap-store_snap-store.desktop', 'yelp.desktop' ]

Note: default system value is used for “Not Configured” and enforced if “Disabled”.

Supported on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 23.04, 23.10.

Metadata

Element

Value

Location

User Policies -> Ubuntu -> Desktop -> Shell -> List of desktop file IDs for favorite applications

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\shell\favorite-apps

Element type

multiText

Class:

User