Remove Google Chrome Icon From Dash Search

Question

I just installed Chromium today and removed Google Chrome via sudo apt-get purge Google-Chrome-stable

The application is gone, but the shortcut in my menu is still there. Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove it?

Here's a screenshot of what I see when I type in "Chr(om)", which is how I typically search for Chromium.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 05 '18 at 22:53

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Let's check for the remaining launcher:

ls /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop

if present, remove it with

sudo rm /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop

You may also need to check the applications folder in the user's home directory: ~/.local/share/applications/ and remove google-chrome.desktop. (thanks Tchalvak)

edited Dec 05 '18 at 22:53

tbrknt

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answered Mar 07 '12 at 00:57

mikewhatever

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That did it! I forgot all about that folder :P. Thank you!! – Ryan McClure Mar 07 '12 at 03:29
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similarly, I had to go to: ~/.local/share/applications/ and rm Google\ Chrome.desktop – Kzqai Aug 17 '12 at 19:11

Remove Google Chrome Icon From Dash Search

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