I can confirm this issue. Using ctrl-click to select multiple icons also results in only one being moved. The moved icon retains its selection and the other icons are de- selected.
** Package changed: ubuntu => gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons (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/1886322 Title: Unable to move files in bulk on desktop using rectangle To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons/+bug/1886322/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs