How to make the nautilus icon open the existing window instead of a new one

Solution 1:

I watched a video and it says that the problem can be solved by NOT clicking on it , instead you just scroll your mouse over the Files icon . It worked for me.

Solution 2:

The other solutions didn't helped me. however, this one did.

Edit /usr/share/applications/nautilus.desktop

sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/nautilus.desktop
  • replace Exec=nautilus --new-window %U with Exec=nautilus

Solution 3:

In my case I solved doing this:

  • Unlock from Laucher;
  • Press Atl + F1 and search from nautilus, an icon of "Files" will apear, execute it.
  • Lock to Launcher;

Done :D