diff --git a/v3/internal/commands/build_assets/linux/nfpm/scripts/postinstall.sh b/v3/internal/commands/build_assets/linux/nfpm/scripts/postinstall.sh
index a9bf588e2..4bbb815a3 100644
--- a/v3/internal/commands/build_assets/linux/nfpm/scripts/postinstall.sh
+++ b/v3/internal/commands/build_assets/linux/nfpm/scripts/postinstall.sh
@@ -1 +1,21 @@
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# Update desktop database for .desktop file changes
+# This makes the application appear in application menus and registers its capabilities.
+if command -v update-desktop-database >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "Updating desktop database..."
+  update-desktop-database -q /usr/share/applications
+else
+  echo "Warning: update-desktop-database command not found. Desktop file may not be immediately recognized." >&2
+fi
+
+# Update MIME database for custom URL schemes (x-scheme-handler)
+# This ensures the system knows how to handle your custom protocols.
+if command -v update-mime-database >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "Updating MIME database..."
+  update-mime-database -n /usr/share/mime
+else
+  echo "Warning: update-mime-database command not found. Custom URL schemes may not be immediately recognized." >&2
+fi
+
+exit 0
diff --git a/v3/internal/commands/updatable_build_assets/linux/desktop.tmpl b/v3/internal/commands/updatable_build_assets/linux/desktop.tmpl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..84a158ab3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/v3/internal/commands/updatable_build_assets/linux/desktop.tmpl
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Name={{.ProductName}}
+Comment={{.ProductDescription}}
+# The Exec line includes %u to pass the URL to the application
+Exec=/usr/local/bin/{{.BinaryName}} %u
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Icon={{.BinaryName}}
+Categories=Utility;
+StartupWMClass={{.BinaryName}}
+
+{{if .Info.Protocols -}}
+MimeType={{range $index, $protocol := .Info.Protocols}}x-scheme-handler/{{$protocol.Scheme}};{{end}}
+{{- end}} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/v3/internal/commands/updatable_build_assets/linux/nfpm/nfpm.yaml.tmpl b/v3/internal/commands/updatable_build_assets/linux/nfpm/nfpm.yaml.tmpl
index 342584c81..fe6406248 100644
--- a/v3/internal/commands/updatable_build_assets/linux/nfpm/nfpm.yaml.tmpl
+++ b/v3/internal/commands/updatable_build_assets/linux/nfpm/nfpm.yaml.tmpl
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ depends:
   - gtk3
   - libwebkit2gtk
 
+# scripts section to ensure desktop database is updated after install
+scripts:
+  postinstall: "./build/linux/nfpm/scripts/postinstall.sh"
+  # You can also add preremove, postremove if needed
+  # preremove: "./build/linux/nfpm/scripts/preremove.sh"
+  # postremove: "./build/linux/nfpm/scripts/postremove.sh"
+
 # replaces:
 #   - foobar
 # provides:
@@ -42,9 +49,4 @@ depends:
 # conflicts:
 #   - not-foo
 #   - not-bar
-# changelog: "changelog.yaml"
-# scripts:
-#   preinstall: ./build/linux/nfpm/scripts/preinstall.sh
-#   postinstall: ./build/linux/nfpm/scripts/postinstall.sh
-#   preremove: ./build/linux/nfpm/scripts/preremove.sh
-#   postremove: ./build/linux/nfpm/scripts/postremove.sh
+# changelog: "changelog.yaml"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/v3/pkg/application/application_linux.go b/v3/pkg/application/application_linux.go
index 7fb1c04a1..344c91b78 100644
--- a/v3/pkg/application/application_linux.go
+++ b/v3/pkg/application/application_linux.go
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ import (
 func init() {
 	// FIXME: This should be handled appropriately in the individual files most likely.
 	// Set GDK_BACKEND=x11 if currently unset and XDG_SESSION_TYPE is unset, unspecified or x11 to prevent warnings
-	if os.Getenv("GDK_BACKEND") == "" && (os.Getenv("XDG_SESSION_TYPE") == "" || os.Getenv("XDG_SESSION_TYPE") == "unspecified" || os.Getenv("XDG_SESSION_TYPE") == "x11") {
+	if os.Getenv("GDK_BACKEND") == "" &&
+		(os.Getenv("XDG_SESSION_TYPE") == "" || os.Getenv("XDG_SESSION_TYPE") == "unspecified" || os.Getenv("XDG_SESSION_TYPE") == "x11") {
 		_ = os.Setenv("GDK_BACKEND", "x11")
 	}
 }
@@ -94,6 +95,40 @@ func (a *linuxApp) setApplicationMenu(menu *Menu) {
 
 func (a *linuxApp) run() error {
 
+	if len(os.Args) == 2 { // Case: program + 1 argument
+		arg1 := os.Args[1]
+		// Check if the argument is likely a URL from a custom protocol invocation
+		if strings.Contains(arg1, "://") {
+			a.parent.info("Application launched with argument, potentially a URL from custom protocol", "url", arg1)
+			eventContext := newApplicationEventContext()
+			eventContext.setURL(arg1)
+			applicationEvents <- &ApplicationEvent{
+				Id:  uint(events.Common.ApplicationLaunchedWithUrl),
+				ctx: eventContext,
+			}
+		} else {
+			// Check if the argument matches any file associations
+			if a.parent.options.FileAssociations != nil {
+				for _, association := range a.parent.options.FileAssociations {
+					if strings.HasSuffix(arg1, association.Extension) {
+						a.parent.info("File opened via file association", "file", arg1, "extension", association.Extension)
+						eventContext := newApplicationEventContext()
+						eventContext.setOpenedWithFile(arg1)
+						applicationEvents <- &ApplicationEvent{
+							Id:  uint(events.Common.ApplicationOpenedWithFile),
+							ctx: eventContext,
+						}
+						return
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			a.parent.info("Application launched with single argument (not a URL), potential file open?", "arg", arg1)
+		}
+	} else if len(os.Args) > 2 {
+		// Log if multiple arguments are passed
+		a.parent.info("Application launched with multiple arguments", "args", os.Args[1:])
+	}
+
 	a.parent.OnApplicationEvent(events.Linux.ApplicationStartup, func(evt *ApplicationEvent) {
 		// TODO: What should happen here?
 	})
@@ -141,7 +176,10 @@ func (a *linuxApp) monitorThemeChanges() {
 		defer handlePanic()
 		conn, err := dbus.ConnectSessionBus()
 		if err != nil {
-			a.parent.info("[WARNING] Failed to connect to session bus; monitoring for theme changes will not function:", err)
+			a.parent.info(
+				"[WARNING] Failed to connect to session bus; monitoring for theme changes will not function:",
+				err,
+			)
 			return
 		}
 		defer conn.Close()