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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=FreeTube
+GenericName=YouTube Player
+Comment=An open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind.
+Exec=freetube %U
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Icon=freetube
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/freetube;
+Categories=Network;
+StartupWMClass=FreeTube