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 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 24.04:
[ 'ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap_ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap.desktop', 'firefox_firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird_thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'org.gnome.Rhythmbox3.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'snap-store_snap-store.desktop', 'yelp.desktop' ]Default for 25.04:
[ 'ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap_ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap.desktop', 'firefox_firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird_thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'org.gnome.Rhythmbox3.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'snap-store_snap-store.desktop', 'yelp.desktop' ]Default for 25.10:
[ 'ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap_ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap.desktop', 'firefox_firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird_thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'org.gnome.Rhythmbox3.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'snap-store_snap-store.desktop', 'org.gnome.Yelp.desktop' ]
Note: default system value is used for “Not Configured” and enforced if “Disabled”.
Supported on Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, 25.04, 25.10.
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 |