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[Bug 1161423] Re: Removing a webapp package doesn't remove its shortcut from the dash

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From: Arthur Blair <adblair@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 03:59:45 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 1161423 <1161423@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Corresponding entries in indicator menus also remain after webapps are
uninstalled.  For example, after uninstalling unity-webapps-
facebookmessenger, a "Facebook Messenger" entry (with a broken icon)
remains in the messaging menu.

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Title:
  Removing a webapp package doesn't remove its shortcut from the dash

Status in One Hundred Papercuts:
  Triaged
Status in Unity:
  Triaged
Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
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  STEPS TO REPRODUCE
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  1. Write into the Terminal "sudo apt-get install unity-webapps-gmail -y"
  2. Write into the Terminal "sudo apt-get remove unity-webapps-gmail -y"
  3. Press the "Super" key and type "gmail"

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  BEHAVIOUR
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  - EXPECTED: The webapp not to be available.
  - REAL: The webapp is still available.

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  WORK-AROUND
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  - Manually remove the app from "~/.local/share/applications" and "~/.icons".

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  RELEVANT DETAILS
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  - It affect any webapp.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: unity 6.12.0daily13.03.25.1-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-15.25-generic 3.8.4
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-15-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
  Date: Thu Mar 28 15:18:01 2013
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-23 (4 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130323)
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: unity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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