when launching a snap from the dash it's also displaying a blank "unity8" window in addition to the functional app window. Assuming that is because of this workaround using --desktop_file_hint=unity8
you can test with ubuntu-calendar-app or address-book-app from store: sudo snap install --edge --force-dangerous --devmode ubuntu-calendar-app ** Changed in: unity8 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: unity8 (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => kevin gunn (kgunn72) ** Changed in: ubuntu-app-launch (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: ubuntu-app-launch (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ted Gould (ted) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1629863 Title: snap apps require hardcode --desktop-file-hint to launch To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1629863/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs