It was caused by error in the .desktop file. If the Exec/Path/Icon is incorrect, it will not get shown in the launcher
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1581280 Title: application launcher does not automatically update To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1581280/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs