Apps not visible in Show Apps after last upgrade Ubuntu 26.04
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1568772/apps-not-visible-in-show-apps-after-last-upgrade-ubuntu-26-04I am fairly new to Linux. I'm running Ubuntu 26.04. Yesterday there was an update to Ubuntu which I was asked to install and restart. When I restarted, all apps had disappeared from my Show Apps screen.
The apps are all still there when I search for them, and I can run them all, they just don't show on the Show Apps screen.
I tried update-desktop-database and update-desktop-databas -v. The terminal output is pasted below.
Search path is now: [/usr/share/ubuntu/applications, /usr/share/gnome/applications, /home/ashok/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share/applications, /var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications, /usr/local/share/applications, /usr/share/applications, /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications]
File "/usr/share/ubuntu/applications/info.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/ubuntu/applications/gnome-initial-setup.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/ubuntu/applications/texdoctk.desktop" lacks MimeType key
Could not create cache file in "/usr/share/ubuntu/applications": Permission denied
Could not create cache file in "/usr/share/gnome/applications": Error opening directory ?/usr/share/gnome/applications?: No such file or directory
Could not create cache file in "/home/ashok/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share/applications": Error opening directory ?/home/ashok/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share/applications?: No such file or directory
File "/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications/org.jellyfin.JellyfinServer.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications/org.jellyfin.JellyfinDesktop.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications/com.github.ADBeveridge.Raider.desktop" lacks MimeType key
Could not create cache file in "/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications": Permission denied
Could not create cache file in "/usr/local/share/applications": Error opening directory ?/usr/local/share/applications?: No such file or directory
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_bolt.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-printers-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/nvidia-settings.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-notifications-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.kiod6.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwindecoration.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/fortune.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_colors.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/nemo-autostart.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_mobile_wired.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/csd-automount.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-network-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-language-selector.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-display-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-color-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_energyinfo.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-system-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-privacy-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_webshortcuts.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_solid_actions.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.partitionmanager.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/simple-scan.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_clock.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_mobile_hotspot.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-sharing-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/balena-etcher.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_mobile_power.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-online-accounts-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_baloofile.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcmspellchecking.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/geoclue-demo-agent.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/xdg-desktop-portal-xapp.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Tecla.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_filetypes.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.freedesktop.Xwayland.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_virtualkeyboard.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_smserver.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.kdialog.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_touchscreen.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-sound-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_mouse.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_activities.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_keys.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.klipper.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_trash.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_wallpaper.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-background-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/yad-icon-browser.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.baloorunner.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/io.snapcraft.SessionAgent.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwin_effects.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/net.nokyan.Resources.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_networkmanagement.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.plasma-systemmonitor.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_keyboard.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_cellular_network.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kgamma.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-search-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/xdg-desktop-portal-gnome.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/hplj1020.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-keyboard-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_animations.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_style.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_plasmasearch.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.tweaks.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_cursortheme.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_sddm.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/cinnamon-display-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-region-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kded.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/remmina-gnome.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_mobile_wifi.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_componentchooser.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.plasma.emojier.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/usb-creator-gtk.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-wacom-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwin_scripts.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.kded6.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_about-distro.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_qtquicksettings.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/breezestyleconfig.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-about-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/bluetooth-sendto.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_desktoppaths.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/system-config-printer.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.plasma.browser_integration.host.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-datetime-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/update-manager.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/user-dirs-update-gtk.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/rygel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gparted.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_recentFiles.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwinxwayland.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/io.github.cboxdoerfer.FSearch.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.ksecretd.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.qrca.wifi.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kaccess.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Papers-previewer.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-online-accounts-gtk.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.cinnamon.ScreenSaver.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.keditbookmarks.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.goa-daemon.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/orca.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-wifi-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-universal-access-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.freedesktop.IBus.Panel.Extension.Gtk3.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/info.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/debian-xterm.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-applications-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-initial-setup.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_splashscreen.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Snapshot.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.freedesktop.IBus.Panel.Wayland.Gtk3.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/dropbox.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.bluedevilwizard.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.kcolorschemeeditor.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_landingpage.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/python3.14.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.knetattach.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/ibus-setup-table.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Characters.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Evolution-alarm-notify.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_pulseaudio.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_notifications.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-wellbeing-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.kmenuedit.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/timeshift-gtk.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwin_virtualdesktops.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.discover.notifier.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kwalletmanager5-kwalletd.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_fonts.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kdesystemsettings.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/debian-uxterm.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_feedback.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/systemsettings.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_access.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_workspace.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_regionandlang.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.ksshaskpass.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Logs.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-power-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.freedesktop.IBus.Setup.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gcr-prompter.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.qrca.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Ptyxis.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-bluetooth-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-users-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_tablet.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-wwan-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_touchpad.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_krunnersettings.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_powerdevilprofilesconfig.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwinoptions.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-multitasking-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/cinnamon-network-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Terminal.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.freedesktop.impl.portal.desktop.kde.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_gamecontroller.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.plasma-interactiveconsole.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Calculator.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.plasmashell.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/synaptic.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwintabbox.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_bluetooth.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_firewall.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_icons.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.plasmawindowed.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Settings.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_screenlocker.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Mahjongg.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.clocks.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.secretprompter.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/nm-connection-editor.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.plasma-fallback-session-save.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-mouse-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_netpref.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_users.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/software-properties-drivers-lxqt.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.kwin.killer.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.knighttimed.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.kinfocenter.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_soundtheme.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_autostart.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_nighttime.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_desktoptheme.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_proxy.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/cinnamon-wacom-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/im-config.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.DiskUtility.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_lookandfeel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.freedesktop.IBus.Panel.Emojier.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_nightlight.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/cinnamon-color-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.kde.keditfiletype.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_breezedecoration.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/gnome-ubuntu-panel.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Zenity.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kscreen.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Terminal.Preferences.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/muffin.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/slicksddm-customize.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_kwinrules.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/usr/share/applications/kcm_fontinst.desktop" lacks MimeType key
Could not create cache file in "/usr/share/applications": Permission denied
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/snap-store_packagekit-session-installer.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/desktop-security-center_desktop-security-center.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/snapd-desktop-integration_snapd-desktop-integration.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/converternow_converternow.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/firmware-updater_firmware-updater.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/snap-store_show-updates.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/prompting-client_daemon.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/localsend_localsend.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/firmware-updater_firmware-updater-app.desktop" lacks MimeType key
File "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/whatsapp-linux-app_whatsapp-linux-app.desktop" lacks MimeType key
Could not create cache file in "/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications": Permission denied
The databases in [/usr/share/ubuntu/applications, /usr/share/gnome/applications, /home/ashok/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share/applications, /var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications, /usr/local/share/applications, /usr/share/applications, /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications] could not be updated.


