# Widget suggestions for a newbie **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Tags:** plasma\ **Created:** [September 27, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/widget-suggestions-for-a-newbie/50495 "2026-09-27T07:35:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kdewlk](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@kdewlk](https://discuss.kde.org/u/kdewlk)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/widget-suggestions-for-a-newbie/50495/1 "2026-09-27T07:35:36Z")
Hi, started using Ubuntu Studio with KDE Plasma, and I’m looking for which widget you would suggest for a) starting an appImage (something where I can specify a command), and b) some kind of “multi app” chooser, as in, giving me a couple of choices like Firefox, Chrome, and Brave (browsers, in this case)? I’ve watched several “getting started with Plasma” videos and nothing jumps on these simple things that I am used to. Thanks for your time! ---
**Author:** ![Sadi](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/sadi/32/8883_2.png) [@Sadi](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Sadi)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/widget-suggestions-for-a-newbie/50495/2 "2026-09-27T09:58:04Z")
Hi, although you could use the _ **Application Launcher** _ (_Super Key_) or KRunner (_Alt+F2_) as well if the AppImages and web browsers are installed in your system, I think you can use the _**[Command Output](https://store.kde.org/p/2136636)**_ widget with a simple shell script (including several functions perhaps) for “multi app” chooser, which will let you display a symbol simply using the command `echo` followed by an appropriate icon-like symbol from [Nerd fonts](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts) etc. (a “periodic” function to run once a day?), and then “on\_click” function can give you the choices using KDialog or YAD. Some AppImages let you integrate the app into the system automatically when they’re executed for the first time, but some others expect users to do this manually by creating a `.desktop` file, copying an app icon to `~/.local/share/icons/breeze` or `~/.local/share/icons/hicolor` after which they can be used normally like other apps. ---
**Author:** ![Smith](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/smith/32/36801_2.png) [@Smith](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/widget-suggestions-for-a-newbie/50495/3 "2026-09-27T10:10:58Z")
Ive been looking for a widget like this! Perfect. ---
**Author:** ![amilias](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@amilias](https://discuss.kde.org/u/amilias)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/widget-suggestions-for-a-newbie/50495/4 "2026-09-27T10:28:01Z")
Adding to this, there is also [GitHub - TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher: Helper application for Linux distributions serving as a kind of "entry point" for running and integrating AppImages · GitHub](https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher) which aims to help with managing appimages with less manual work ---
**Author:** ![skyfishgoo](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/skyfishgoo/32/2001_2.png) [@skyfishgoo](https://discuss.kde.org/u/skyfishgoo)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/widget-suggestions-for-a-newbie/50495/5 "2026-09-27T11:03:19Z")
hi, welcome. an appimage is just an executable file like any of your other applications or scripts, and while you can run it by double clicking on it, it becomes more integrated with your desktop if you create a `.desktop` file for it. this `.desktop` file creates an entry in your application menu (or launcher) so that it can be accessed via the menu or pinned to the task manager, or added to favorites, etc. the easiest way to create a new `.desktop` file is to right click on the app menu in your main panel and choose “edit applications…” there you will find an GUI for creating the `.desktop` files where you can choose a category for your appimage, point it at where your appimage lives, give it command line options, give it an icon, even run it in a konsole window (Advanced tab), and then be sure to save it. as for where to keep your appimage after you download it, that is entirely up to you… there is no agreed upon location … i keep mine in `~/.local/bin` so they are automatically added to my `$PATH`…just move or copy the file there, and it’s as “installed” as an appimage gets. ---
**Author:** ![kdewlk](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@kdewlk](https://discuss.kde.org/u/kdewlk)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/widget-suggestions-for-a-newbie/50495/6 "2026-09-27T18:17:43Z")
So far I’ve gone with @skyfishgoo 's recommendation for the AppImage, and that’s working great, particularly because I have to add an argument. For question (b), the app menu popup, I tried Popup Tile Launcher, and got an error, and am about to try Popup Launcher / Better Popup Launcher