diff --git a/resources/linux/code-url-handler.desktop b/resources/linux/code-url-handler.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=@@NAME_LONG@@ - URL Handler
+Comment=Azure Data Studio
+GenericName=Text Editor
+Exec=/usr/share/@@NAME@@/@@NAME@@ --open-url %U
+Icon=@@ICON@@
+Type=Application
+NoDisplay=true
+StartupNotify=true
+Categories=Utility;TextEditor;Development;IDE;
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/@@URLPROTOCOL@@;
+Keywords=azuredatastudio;
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