Toolbox App: Duplicate PhpStorm icons in Ubuntu Activities section

Problem

When PhpStorm is installed using the JetBrains Toolbox application on Ubuntu 23.10, two identical PhpStorm icons appear in the Activities section.

Cause

This behavior can occur if both Early Access Program (EAP) and Release versions of PhpStorm were installed. Additionally, when the Toolbox application updates an EAP version to the latest official release, it might lead to duplicate entries in the Activities section if the Desktop Entry files were not updated or cleaned properly.

Resolution

To resolve this issue:

1. Navigate to the directory containing application Desktop Entry files:

   ~/.local/share/applications
   

2. Look for duplicate .desktop files related to PhpStorm. They typically start with jetbrains-. For example:

   • jetbrains-phpstorm.desktop
   • jetbrains-phpstormEAP.desktop

3. Determine which .desktop file corresponds to the currently used PhpStorm installation. If unsure, compare the file paths defined in the Exec properties of these files.

4. Remove the unnecessary .desktop file(s) causing the duplication. Use the command:

   rm ~/.local/share/applications/<filename>.desktop
   

   Replace <filename> with the name of the undesired .desktop file.

5. Refresh the Activities view by restarting the GNOME shell or logging out and back in.

If this does not resolve the issue or if further assistance is needed, reproduce the issue and collect logs by following the instructions in the Toolbox App: How to collect Toolbox App logs article. Upload the logs to JetBrains via uploads.jetbrains.com and provide the upload ID for further analysis.