I’ve been trying to tidy up my Ubuntu workspace a bit, and one thing that’s really bugging me is how many Chrome applications are cluttering up my Show Applications menu. I mean, I love using Chrome and all, but these app shortcuts just feel unnecessary. I’ve got tons of other important applications in there, and every time I go to open something, I have to scroll past a bunch of Chrome apps that I rarely use.
I know there’s a way to hide them or at least remove them from the menu, but for the life of me, I can’t seem to figure it out. I’ve looked around online, but most of the advice seems pretty technical or just doesn’t seem to work for me. Sometimes I find myself wondering if it’s easier just to deal with the clutter instead of trying to fix it!
Has anyone else had this experience? I tried looking through the settings in the Chrome app itself, but all I can find are options to manage extensions or change the theme – nothing about appearing in the application menu. It’s frustrating because the more apps I install, the more packed it gets. And it feels like such a simple thing to want to customize.
I’d really appreciate any tips or tricks you might have. Is there a straightforward method to remove these Chrome applications from the Show Applications menu without diving into terminal commands or anything too complex? I’m hoping there’s a way to just clean things up a bit without hassle. Or maybe there’s a tool or extension you’ve found handy for this sort of thing?
I’m all ears for any suggestions or guides that could point me in the right direction. I just want to streamline things a bit and make it easier to find the apps I actually use. Thanks!
If you’re looking to declutter your Ubuntu Show Applications menu by removing unwanted Chrome app shortcuts, there’s a straightforward method you can follow. First, navigate to the directory where Chrome creates its application shortcuts. You can find these in your home directory, typically under
~/.local/share/applications. Look for files that start withgoogle-chromeor have the extension.desktop. These represent the various Chrome app shortcuts. You can either delete these files directly or move them to another location for safekeeping. Once you remove these files, the shortcuts will no longer appear in your Show Applications menu, simplifying your workspace significantly.Alternatively, if you’re hesitant to delete files, you might consider using a tool like Alacarte (also known as the Menu Editor). This graphical application allows you to manage your menu items without dealing with the command line. Install it from your package manager and open it. You can then find the Chrome apps within the menu categories and uncheck or delete them as needed, providing a hassle-free way to customize your applications menu. Both of these methods should help you streamline your workspace and make it easier to access the apps you actually use.
Sounds like you’re dealing with a classic case of app clutter! Those Chrome app shortcuts can really take over, can’t they? I totally get where you’re coming from.
If you’re looking for a simple way to hide or remove them from your Show Applications menu without messing with the terminal, you can try this:
chrome://appsand hit enter. This will take you to the Apps page.But if you don’t want to uninstall them completely, you might want to consider just hiding them:
mv ~/.local/share/applications/google-chrome-*.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/hide/and press enter. This hides them from the menu!Another workaround could be to create a new folder in your application menu where you can keep all the Chrome apps together. This way, they’re all in one place and not cluttering your main view.
Lastly, there are also tools like Alacarte that can help you manage your menu items visually, which might make it easier for you. Just search for it in your package manager if you’re interested.
Hope one of these methods helps you get your workspace back to a place where you can actually find what you need without all the scrolling!