Ubuntu – How to add something to the Unity Launcher that only appears in the Dash? (Such as Chrome Web App Shortcuts)

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I use Google Chrome/Chromium's Create Shortcut Feature and when I opted to make the shortcut, I chose to not make a Desktop Icon and have it only appear in the Dash.

However, I want to Lock it to the Launcher as a separate app from Google Chrome but when I click to open the app it opens under the normal Google Chrome Icon on the Unity Launcher so I can't pin it that way.

I think if I had a desktop shortcut, I could just drag it onto the launcher?

A Solution to this would to allow Right-Clicking in the Dash in the next release of Ubuntu so you can right-click and say "Lock to Launcher".

But till then I need a solution!

Best Answer

You can drag the icon from the Dash into the Launcher.

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