Public bug reported:
I have found that annoyingly programs create icons on the desktop, but
because the setting "Icons on Desktop" is off, I have to then turn it on
so that I am able to view the desktop icons and remove it, and the only
reason I know that anything is there is because of the fact that when I
upload a file somewhere, the default location to look in is the Desktop
so I see what is there. But otherwise in Nautilus I don't even get a
link to the Desktop.
So I think that it would be good if programs weren't allowed to create
files on the desktop if you have the option "Icons on Desktop" enabled,
or at least for the user to be prompted if they want the icon to be
created there and for the option to be disabled. As the way it currently
works could be exploited by attackers, because they can store files
there, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever realise that they are
there because it is very hard to view the desktop.
** Affects: gnome-tweak-tool (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Title:
If "Icons on Desktop" is disabled, programs can still create files
there, just they are not seen
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