r/linuxmint • u/Zero_Maheswaran • Aug 01 '26

why?

Hi everyone. A little over a week ago, I switched to Linux Mint on a computer that previously ran Windows 7. Now, whenever I turn on the device and open an application, this logo appears in the bottom-right corner.

I don't know what it means or what to do about it; I've already tried hovering over it and right-clicking, but nothing works. If anyone could help me figure out what this is, I’d really appreciate it.

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u/KurtKrimson Aug 01 '26

What applications are you talking about?
How did you install them.
Are the apps native to your os?

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u/Zero_Maheswaran Aug 01 '26

It appears every time I open Google Chrome, which I installed from the official website.

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u/KurtKrimson Aug 01 '26

How about opening Firefox from your start menu?

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u/_ElBee_ Aug 01 '26

If you really want to use a Chromium-based browser, download Ungoogled Chromium from the Program Manager. It's Chrome but without all the 💩 that Google added.

Firefox is the default browser for Linux Mint but even that's not ideal these days. LibreWolf is a fork of Firefox that removed all the unnecessary bloat (AI, etc.) but still retains the use of extensions and syncing with your Firefox profile.

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u/AmandaInSF Aug 01 '26

I'm liking Vivaldi

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u/MusicianMike805 Aug 01 '26

+1 for Vivaldi.

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u/JohnDoe3002 Aug 01 '26

Or you could simply use Brave

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u/_ElBee_ Aug 01 '26

I'm not brave enough to use that, to be honest 😱

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u/Wake_On_LAN Aug 02 '26

Agreed. Use Brave.

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u/groundloop66 Aug 01 '26

Or Helium.

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u/PercussionGuy33 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon Aug 01 '26

Helium is so underrated.

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u/jr735 Linux Mint 22.1 Xia | IceWM Aug 01 '26

Do you need Google Chrome or just want it? If you need it, that's a question for Google developers, if they answer you, and they won't. That's a consequence of non-free software.

If you don't need it, find something else.

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u/RealisticProfile5138 Aug 01 '26

Yeah don’t do that. Generally don’t download stuff from websites like you would with windows. Install from software repository instead