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[Bug Report] Icon Missing in Gnome 47 Dock

[Bug Report] Icon Missing in Dock Using Arch Linux Gnome 47

Description of Bug

When opening the app in Gnome 47, the icon isn't displayed correctly in the dock. Gnome requires StartupWMClass=openrgb in the .desktop file, but it seems to be missing in the master branch.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Install and open OpenRGB on Arch Linux using Gnome 47 (Wayland).
  2. Observe that the app icon does not appear correctly in the dock.

Expected Behavior

The app icon should display correctly in the Gnome dock when the application is launched.


Attached Log

Logs are not included for this report as the issue pertains to the .desktop configuration.


Operating System

  • OS: Arch Linux
  • Desktop Environment: Gnome 47 (Wayland)

Hardware Configuration

  • RGB Hardware: N/A This bug does not directly relate to hardware; it pertains to desktop environment behavior.

Suggested Fix

Add the following line to the .desktop file in the master branch: StartupWMClass=openrgb

This should resolve the issue and display the app icon correctly in the Gnome dock.

Edited by Anas Khalifa