Old Links to Store Still Fail

Yes, if you’re downloading software for the Librem 5.

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That doesn’t work. I showed why.
I’ll go with the one that works.

I’m here today to find out how to remove the old PureOS Store icon and replace or create a desktop shortcut to new browser dependent one. I’m sure I’ll find a how-to as I seem to remember reading about creating desktop shortcuts.

I don’t like using a browser to get there - but it’s the only alternative there is.

~s

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Launch Web, go to desired website.

Then Preferences “hamburger menu” dropdown > Install Site as Web Application:

Then Create; change the name if you want to:

Then it appears in your app grid (alphabetized):

To delete any web applications you’ve created:
Launch Web > Preferences “hamburger menu” dropdown > Open Application Manager > Delete button.

It’s a good idea to perform sudo apt update (and sudo apt upgrade if there are any waiting updates) before installing a new application. (It’s possible your website method will do that automatically, but I’m not sure.)

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The only “Web” on this L5 is the browser called Web. In that Preferences > there is no “Open Application Manager”

Not my “method”. Ya can’t pin that one on me :rofl:
The browser method is one that works. Others have pointed out that the link on L5 desktop to PureOS Store does not work for them either.
I wonder why Puri is ignoring it doesn’t work right:thinking:

SideNote: (maybe you know who might believe me and pass it on.)
I was just browsing the working store and after about 30 minutes, noticed the icon for Pure OS Store (app?) is missing the icon on the working site.
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~s

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My bad… The actions I mentioned are in the “hamburger menu,” which also contains “Preferences.” But no need to go into Preferences. Sorry.

Fixed.

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No clue. :man_shrugging:

Make sure you review my comment to you from a few days ago: Install From sotware.pureos.net - NOT! - #16 by amarok

I meant “your method” in the sense of “the website download way that you’ve been talking about.”

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