Relevant log from ~/.xsession-errors when trying to open "test.xml" from application launcher history section (replacing user name with "myusername")
Opening item with URL "/home/myusername/.local/share/RecentDocuments/test.xml.desktop" The desktop entry file "/home/myusername/.local/share/RecentDocuments/test.xml.desktop" has Type= "Link" instead of "Application" or "Service" Access to ' "/home/myusername/.local/share/RecentDocuments/test.xml.desktop" ' denied, not owned by root, executable flag not set. Failed to find service for QUrl( "file:///home/myusername/.local/share/RecentDocuments/test.xml.desktop" ) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1512133 Title: Application launcher does not open documents in history To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plasma-workspace/+bug/1512133/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs