This problem is solved. First I used the command "nice -n 0 firefox ........" to force the launcher in an other file. Next I removed all the %2525...3B.desktop files. And the gnome-panel was updated.
Result: the problem is gone. ** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- Multiple firefox launchers on panels get mixed up https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155472 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for gnome-panel in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs