I can reproduce the issue when logging in to a Xorg session, but not when logging in to a Wayland ditto. So the behavior may be Xorg specific.
@Jonathan: Did you encounter the issue with Xorg or Wayland? ** Changed in: gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1963756 Title: Desktop Icons NG doesn't display icons on desktop on login until I turn it off and turn it back on To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng/+bug/1963756/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs