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I installed the snap version of Mailspring (using Snaptastic), but during install the .desktop file for some reason wasn't copied to /usr/share/applications/ or ~/.local/share/applications/ . I did that manually (to both locations) and now the icon is working and it's appearing in the Applications launcher, yet when I go to System Settings -> Applications, Mailspring isn't listed as an option under "Email Client". How can I fix this so that mailto: links go to Mailspring instead of Pantheon Mail?

When I tried the .deb version this worked flawlessly.

Mailspring option missing from Email Client menu

Mailspring appears in applications launcher

Here's the contents of the .desktop file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Mailspring
Comment=The best email app for people and teams at work
GenericName=Mailspring
Exec=env BAMF_DESKTOP_FILE_HINT=/var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/mailspring_mailspring.desktop /snap/bin/mailspring %U
Icon=/snap/mailspring/309/usr/share/pixmaps/mailspring.png
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
StartupWMClass=Mailspring
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Network;Email;
Keywords=email;internet;
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/mailto;x-scheme-handler/mailspring;
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  • Hi mr.k99, welcome to eOS SE. Your participation is much appreciated. I have made some edits to make your question look better but your choice of words and format DO describe your problem well. Here's a little tip: When you add keywords or commands in your question, answer & comment, mark them as code.
    – Hasan ♦
    Jan 6, 2019 at 11:56
  • What's the content of the desktop file you added? Does it include MimeType=x-scheme-handler/mailto;x-scheme-handler/mailspring;?
    – Ken Kinder
    Jan 6, 2019 at 19:58
  • I've updated the question with the contents of the .desktop. Yes, it does indeed include that line.
    – mr.k99
    Jan 6, 2019 at 20:21

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After making changes to desktop files manually, you often have to run:

sudo update-desktop-database

This can also be pointed at your local user's desktop database like so:

update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications

And changes to mime types often need the following:

sudo update-mime-database /usr/share/mime

Although the update-mime-database command is not likely necessary in this case, as that's usually needed when new mime types are registered rather than adding new applications to existing mimes.

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