gnome settings is not allowing to set default apps unless done using gio mime
Gnome Shell: 45.4
Relevant discussion thread: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xdg/xdg-utils/-/issues/244
In short: Gnome Settings is not allowing to change / set default apps. xdg-utils is diplaying default apps correctly, but is not respected and gio mime is used instead
Relevant information
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GNOME Settings version gnome-control-center 45.3
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Operating system (distribution) Arch Linux
Steps to reproduce:
- Open GNOME Settings
- Navigate to Default Apps
- Attempt to change current setting or add new default app
- You are unable to interact with default apps tab at all