Hi everyone,

I’m using Fedora Linux 43 with GNOME 49. By default, GNOME shows file icons based on the file type, not the application that opens them.

What I’d like to achieve is for file icons to show the icon of the program that is set as the default to open the file—similar to how it works in Windows.

For example, in my screenshot, I have three files that are all opened by the same program by default (VSCodium in this case), but each one has a different icon based on its file type. I’d like them all to show the icon of the program instead.

Is there a way to show file icons based on the default app?

Thanks in advance!

  • HelloRoot@lemy.lolEnglish
    7·
    12 hours ago

    I’m pretty sure thats not possible wifhout some custon extension or script.

    • mvirts@lemmy.world
      1·
      5 hours ago

      Agreed, you can probably get away with an extension that updates the file icons when the default app changes, and syncs all of them when you press a button somewhere or install it.