How to create an app launcher/app shortcut in Gnome Shell?

Question

Is there a good tutorial on how to make a good app launcher in Gnome 3?

I copied one in /usr/share/applications, changed the name and paths accordingly, but it didn't show up in my list of apps then.

Thank you

Did you logout and back in? I remember I had to do that when I manually added an entry in Ubuntu — You'reAGitForNotUsingGit, Aug 11 '17 at 11:52
Hi. Yes, I tried logging in and out, but it didn't do anything. I thought it would be a safe bet copying an existing .desktop file, but seems not :) — uxbal, Aug 11 '17 at 12:09
See this comment from James: https://askubuntu.com/questions/37401/how-do-i-add-a-launcher-for-sh-applications?rq=1#comment41734_37717 — You'reAGitForNotUsingGit, Aug 11 '17 at 12:37
For a simple GUI solution you may try Alacarte aka Main Menu. — pomsky, Aug 11 '17 at 12:59
What's wrong with the built-in dash/dock in GNOME's overview screen? You can also install Dash to Dock GNOME extension. Tell me more about your needs. — heynnema, Aug 11 '17 at 14:03
There's nothing wrong except the created shortcut doesn't show up. — uxbal, Aug 11 '17 at 14:46
What shortcut? Where is it located? Did you drag it into the dock? Start comments to me with @heynnema or I may miss them. — heynnema, Aug 11 '17 at 16:26

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 05 '18 at 19:57

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How it definitely does work is:

You'll have a working launcher.

edited Oct 05 '18 at 19:57

abu_bua

answered Aug 23 '17 at 09:52

uxbal

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