If you choose to do so, the desktop integration is undone, and the file is removed from your system.

Remove AppImages from systemĬlick the 'Remove' entry in the context menu in the application launcher and the removal tool will ask you to confirm. Update managementĪfter desktop integration, the context menu of the AppImage's entry in the application launcher will have an 'Update' entry that launches a little helper tool to apply updates. More information on desktop integration can be found in the AppImage docs.

AppImageLauncher and other tools extract and patch the desktop entry as well as the related icons into the relevant locations. They remain single, self-contained executable files. It also takes care of moving them into a central location, where you can find them later.įurthermore, it sets up the update and removal entries in the launcher for you.ĪppImages use the term 'desktop integration', as they're not 'installed' in the traditional sense. This core feature allows you to integrate AppImages you download into your application menu or launcher, to make it easier for you to launch them. On their first execution (i.e., if they have not been integrated yet), it displays a dialog prompting the user whether to run the AppImage once, or move it to a predefined location and adding it to the application menus, launchers, etc.

It integrates them into the system, provides helpers for updating or removing AppImages, and a lot more. It intercepts all attempts to open an AppImage to provide its integration features.īeing the launcher for AppImages, AppImageLauncher can control how the system treats AppImages. 😃 Info on how to install and use AppImageLauncher on the wiki.ĪppImageLauncher is a novel and unique solution of integrating with the system. However, it doesn't depend on any of those, and can run completely standalone. Integrate AppImages to your application launcher with one click, and manage, update and remove them from there.ĭouble-click AppImages to open them, without having to make them executable first.ĪppImageLauncher plays well with other applications managing AppImages, for example app stores.

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