How to `source` a desktop file after creation

Asked Feb 23 '22 at 13:18

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In Bash I can do after editing my .bashrc file:

source .bashrc

and then the changes have taken affect.

But I created a .desktop file in /usr/share/applications, how can I make the changes take effect?

Here's my .desktop file if it matters:

pycharm.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=/opt/pycharm-2021.3.2/bin/pycharm
Name=Pycharm
Comment=Best Python IDE in the world!
Icon=/opt/pycharm-2021.3.2/bin/pycharm.png
Categories=Development

asked Feb 23 '22 at 13:18

somethingSomething

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To whom it may concern, now it's been 6-10 minutes since I created it and it's still not showing in my applications – somethingSomething Feb 23 '22 at 13:20
I have same problem, have you tried CTRL-L of F5 ? – Archemar Feb 23 '22 at 13:23
@Archemar roger – somethingSomething Feb 23 '22 at 13:26
@arved Thanks alot <3 – somethingSomething Feb 23 '22 at 13:34
Maybe if you put the file under ~/.local/share/applications it's automatic? Untested. – schrodingerscatcuriosity Feb 23 '22 at 13:35

How to `source` a desktop file after creation

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