I've seen this too, I've noticed if I first click on the empty background (in the area where the icons show up after a successful search) and type in the program I want to open it's not displayed.
If I click on one of the bottom icons, then I can select the program I want to open as it will display the icon of the program I want to open, but only if I select the correct filter. On the next search (after pressing escape and alt-f2 again) my typed in program will show up without clicking on one of the icons at the bottom. ** Changed in: unity-2d (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/843850 Title: cannot launch programs from alt-f2 menu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-2d/+bug/843850/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs