[Bug]: Issue with menu bar not visible in all linux variants (.deb/.appimage/.snap/.rpm)
Author: Krak8Created Jun 28, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026
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Preflight Checklist
- I use the latest version of Pear Desktop (Application).
- I have searched the issue tracker for a bug report that matches the one I want to file, without success.
- I understand that pear-devs/pear-desktop has NO affiliation with Google or YouTube
Pear Desktop (Application) Version
3.12.0
Checklists
- I use the portable version of the Pear Desktop Application.
- I can reproduce this issue in the official version of (WEB) YTM.
What operating system are you using?
Other (specify below)
Operating System Version
CachyOS (Arch OS)
What CPU architecture are you using?
x64
Last Known Working Pear Desktop (Application) version
3.11.0
Reproduction steps
- Download latest .appimage (not arm)
- Open that appimage after making it executable
- The menu bar and plugins are missing completely
Expected Behavior
There should be a menu bar and plugins on the top.
Screenshot taken on older version:
Actual Behavior
Menu bar and plugins missing
Enabled plugins
none
Additional Information
same on arch linux, using defaults
I am having same issue with appimage on arch linux
also just noticed there are no plugins or anything in appimage the menubar itself is missing
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Originally posted by @Krak8 in #4511
Source: pear-devs/pear-desktop