desktop-entry-custom-scheme-handler - Register Custom URL Scheme Handler on Linux
Create .desktop entry to register application as custom URL scheme handler for deep linking
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Updated: 2026-05-09Capabilities
Typical Inputs
Typical Outputs
What this skill does
- create .desktop file
- install desktop entry
- update desktop database
- register MIME type handler
- test scheme registration
Inputs
- package name
- app display name
- URL scheme
- window class
- install directory
Outputs
- .desktop file
- MIME database cache
- scheme handler registration
Requirements
- Linux with freedesktop.org support
- /usr/share/applications directory
- update-desktop-database command
