Feature Request: Create a .desktop launcher for applications downloaded with AppImage Pool

[Dave]

Hi,

Background
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS, but I guess this apply's for anyone using Gnome.

I downloaded an application using AppImage Pool (installed as a flatpak from flathub, using the Gnome Software), in my case the application was balena Etcher.

After installing the only way I could launch Etcher was from AppImage Pool's installed tab as the app wasn't showing up in the "Show Applications" screen, fortunately i found all I needed to do was create a .desktop file for the AppImage application and now it works. For more beginner users this would be quite confusing.

Feature Request
I would like to request as a new feature for AppImage Pool, that when an AppImage is downloaded and installed with AppImage Pool, that the .desktop file is automatically created.

Additional Information
Here is a link to the instructions I followed, the answer marked as the best answer is what worked for me.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1403802/how-to-add-appimages-to-taskbar-and-applications-list

Also for reference here is the file I created that resolved the issue for me: ~/.local/share/applications/Etcher.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Etcher
Exec=/home/dave/Applications/balenaEtcher-1.15.5-x64.AppImage %f
Type=Application

I would be nice to have icons and relevant file associations etc. but really that's just polish on this feature request.

[Prateek Sunal]

If you click on Integrate App Image button it will do the exact same thing

[Dave]

Thanks for the info, where do I find the Integrate App Image button?

Dave.

[Prateek Sunal]

in the top we have Installed tab.