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sonu ishaq
Asked: 2020-06-20 07:33:23 +0800 CST

How to make a .desktop shortcut to a url using firefox

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This is the code I currently use to make a shortcut for a url

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Name=PomoDoneApp
GenericName=PomoDoneApp
Comment=PomoDoneApp desktop webapp
Exec=/opt/google/chrome/google-chrome --app=https://app.pomodoneapp.com/?_ga=2.78761235.644758067.1592449913-2065833867.1590831037#/dashboard
Terminal=false
Icon= /usr/share/icons/pomodoneapp.png
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
MimeType=text/plain;
Categories=Utility;Application;
Keywords=PomoDoneApp;
X-Ubuntu-Gettext-Domain=pomodoneapp
StartupWMClass=app.pomodoneapp.com

I want to make the same using firefox cause I don't use chrome, I tried making one with firefox but it doesn't give you full screen and displays add new tab option I replaced Exec with
/usr/bin/firefox --new-window http://www.cyberciti.biz/ I need something like this not result of firefox exec replacing

command-line firefox google-chrome desktop-apps

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Firefox is not fully ready with web apps yet, but an experimental feature is available. Give the following a shot.

    • Go to about:config and search for browser.ssb.enabled
    • Set it true
    • Underneath, there is an option browser.ssb with a + button at the right edge. Click that button and a new preference (boolean) will be created, which should also be set true.

    Now try the following in your Exec= line

    Exec=firefox --ssb https://app.pomodoneapp.com/?_ga=2.78761235.644758067.1592449913-2065833867.1590831037#/dashboard
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