How to activate drag n drop in 21.04

Question

So below is my OS version and I've read that in this version of ubuntu there's a drag n drop function implemented. Somehow it doesn't work: I can't neither drag n drop files to browser upload window nor drag n drop them from folder to for an example desktop. I know that there's gnome extension called Desktop Icons, but I can't install it because of en error that says:

"Can't install "Desktop Icons" because this is an extension enabled by my current mode, I can't install manually any update in this session. "

thank you beforehand!

Does this answer your question? Basic desktop actions are not available on Ubuntu 20.04 — N0rbert, Sep 01 '21 at 19:44
@N0rbert not really. Now it seems like i have two file managers but non of them can drag n drop =\ — Vlad Vlad, Sep 01 '21 at 19:53
@N0rbert moreover all of my desktop icons are freezed now and I can't even click on them =\\ — Vlad Vlad, Sep 01 '21 at 19:57
How exactly are you trying to drag and drop? I am running ubuntu 21.04 in a virtual machine and I can drag and drop files from Documents to Music; Documents to Pictures and back the other way. I need more precise info to help me to recreate the problem. I can also drag and drop straight onto the desktop from Documents. — , Sep 01 '21 at 23:19

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 02 '21 at 01:11

Drag and Drop has been a problem since Nautilus stopped handling the Desktop in Ubuntu 20.xx. Gnome-shell extensions have tried to take on that job, with limited success. Here's a newer version that might work for you.

Use the Extensions app to disable the original "Desktop Icons" gnome-shell extension.

Install "Desktop Icons NG" (DING for short) gnome-shell extension, which can be found at https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/2087/desktop-icons-ng-ding/.

Right-click on the Desktop and choose "Settings" to set prefs for DING.

How to activate drag n drop in 21.04

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