ubuntu 14.04 Dash default file options change?

Question

Before upgrading to 14.04 when I clicked on a file in the dash, it opened the file.

This still happens on my 12.04 machine.

In 14.04 when I click on a file in dash search results, it offers me 3 options: 'Email', 'Open' and 'Show in Folder'.

How can I get back the previous behaviour - i.e. to immediately open the files on the first click?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 15 '15 at 23:42

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First install dconf:

sudo apt-get install dconf-editor

then run it by searching the dash for dconf, or with the command dconf-editor.

Navigate to Com -> Canonical -> Unity and change the double-click-activate value (untick it).

edited Feb 15 '15 at 23:42

Mattijs

answered May 18 '14 at 20:26

Joshua Gleitze

@gevra: Instead of saying thank you, please upvote answers you found helpful. I had to learn that too ;) – Joshua Gleitze May 18 '14 at 20:43
He can't ... at least 15 points are required to vote. – TuKsn May 18 '14 at 22:41
Oh, my bad, I'm sorry! Anyway: You're welcome, @gevra :) – Joshua Gleitze May 19 '14 at 05:24

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