Applications menu does not get populated with recently installed apps using apt

[joaofl]

Applications menu doesnt get populated with recently installed app using apt.

For example, after installing Firefox using apt, its shortcut does not appear immediately in the applications main menu. It only appeared there after I rebooted (maybe logging off also does the job).
A “refresh menu” action has to be triggered somehow after installations.

[jfbourdeau]

18.04 - Is it normal we have to logout and back in after installing apps to see them in UB menu?

Wanted to report it. Not a big thing once we know it or for experienced users. After adding Chrome on a portable, I had to log out to see it in the menu ( internet)… If I searched Chrome, it didn’t show It did the same for another app but with Skype, I was able to see it right after installation Log Out and back in, Chrome was searchable or available in the Menu, Internet menu… A little bit like we have to do with Budgie Applet we add (if not already included ) JF

[fossfreedom]

Please report this as a bug against gnome-menus

I.e.

ubuntu-bug gnome-menus

[joaofl]

Sorry, but you mean in github?

[fossfreedom]

Running that command will report to launchpad.

[joaofl]

@joaofl

Applications menu doesnt get populated with recently installed app using apt.

For example, after installing Firefox using apt, its shortcut does not appear immediately in the applications main menu. It only appeared there after I rebooted (maybe logging off also does the job).

A “refresh menu” action has to be triggered somehow after installations.

Done!

Bug #1765799 “Applications menu does not get populated with rece...” : Bugs :...

[fossfreedom]

I’ve just been notified that the fix https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-menus/+bug/1765799 has just been released to 18.04 users. So the fix should rollout to everyone over the next few days.